Physiologic effects of surgical masking in children versus adults

Background Surgical masks remain a focal part of the CDC guidelines to decrease COVID-19 transmission. Evidence refuting significant effects of masking on ventilation is mostly limited to small studies, with a paucity of studies on children, and none comparing children to adults. Methods A total of...

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Main Authors: J Patrick Brooks, Jill Layman, Jessica Willis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-06-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15474.pdf