The Impact of Protective Face Coverings on Acoustic Markers in Voice: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Background: Wearing respiratory protective masks (RPMs) has become common worldwide, especially in healthcare settings, since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hypotheses have suggested that sound transmission could be limited by RPMs, which possibly affects the characteristics of acoustic energy...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/18/5922 |