N95 respirator and surgical mask effectiveness against respiratory viral illnesses in the healthcare setting: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Abstract Objective To examine the results, level of evidence, and methodologic quality of original studies regarding surgical mask effectiveness in minimizing viral respiratory illness transmission, and, in particular, the performance of the N95 respirator versus surgical mask. Methods Meta‐analysis...
Main Authors: | Andrew P. Collins, Benjamin C. Service, Sunny Gupta, Naser Mubarak, Ibrahim Mamdouh Zeini, Daryl C. Osbahr, Anthony A. Romeo |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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Series: | Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/emp2.12582 |
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