Face masks can reduce the frequency of face touching: an observational crossover study

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to analyze face-touching patterns with and without a face mask. Methods: The behavior of face touching with and without a mask during an interview was assessed in 40 individuals. The frequency of touching in different areas of the face covered by the mask wa...

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Main Authors: Ana Vega Carreiro de Freitas, Andressa Miranda Magalhães, Pedro Carlos Carricondo, Amaryllis Avakian Shinzato, Richard Yudi Hida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971222004672