Evaluation of the bacterial contamination of face masks worn by personnel in a center of COVID 19 hospitalized patients: A cross-sectional study

Background: During the Coronavirus Pandemic, the use of masks has increased significantly. The lack of control on hygiene protocols and the need to use PPE properly increases the spread of bacterial infection. The purpose of this study was to investigate the degree of contamination and frequency of...

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Main Authors: Milad Yousefimashouf, Rasoul Yousefimashouf, Mohammad Sina Alikhani, Hamid Hashemi, Pezhman Karami, Zahra Rahimi, Seyed Mostafa Hosseini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-03-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297523000094