Metal leaching from antimicrobial cloth face masks intended to slow the spread of COVID-19

Abstract Global health organizations recommend the use of cloth face coverings to slow the spread of COVID-19. Seemingly overnight, companies whose primary business is in no way related to healthcare or personal protective equipment—from mattresses manufacturers to big box stores—transitioned into t...

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Main Authors: Zoe A. Pollard, Madeline Karod, Jillian L. Goldfarb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-09-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-98577-6