Assessing the consequences of prolonged usage of disposable face masks

Abstract Due to the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak, wearing a disposable face mask has become a worldwide daily routine, not only for medical operators or specialized personnel, but also for common people. Notwithstanding the undeniable positive effect in reducing the risk of virus transmission, it is importan...

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Main Authors: Alessio Buzzin, Guillem Domènech-Gil, Elena Fraschetti, Ennio Giovine, Donatella Puglisi, Domenico Caputo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20692-9