Effectiveness of public health measures in reducing the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality: systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective To review the evidence on the effectiveness of public health measures in reducing
the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design …
the incidence of covid-19, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, and covid-19 mortality. Design …
[HTML][HTML] Particle sizes of infectious aerosols: implications for infection control
KP Fennelly - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2020 - thelancet.com
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has been associated with infections and deaths among
health-care workers. This Viewpoint of infectious aerosols is intended to inform appropriate …
health-care workers. This Viewpoint of infectious aerosols is intended to inform appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Background The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting …
Medical masks vs N95 respirators for preventing COVID‐19 in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized trials
JJ Bartoszko, MAM Farooqi… - Influenza and other …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background Respiratory protective devices are critical in protecting against infection in
healthcare workers at high risk of novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19); however …
healthcare workers at high risk of novel 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID‐19); however …
Potential utilities of mask‐wearing and instant hand hygiene for fighting SARS‐CoV‐2
QX Ma, H Shan, HL Zhang, GM Li… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The surge of patients in the pandemic of COVID‐19 caused by the novel coronavirus SARS‐
CoV‐2 may overwhelm the medical systems of many countries. Mask‐wearing and …
CoV‐2 may overwhelm the medical systems of many countries. Mask‐wearing and …
Efficacy of face mask in preventing respiratory virus transmission: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Conflicting recommendations exist related to whether masks have a protective
effect on the spread of respiratory viruses. Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for …
effect on the spread of respiratory viruses. Methods The Preferred Reporting Items for …
[HTML][HTML] Initial impacts of global risk mitigation measures taken during the combatting of the COVID-19 pandemic
YB De Bruin, AS Lequarre, J McCourt, P Clevestig… - Safety science, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents an analysis of risk mitigation measures taken by countries around the
world facing the current COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the current pandemic the authors …
world facing the current COVID-19 outbreak. In light of the current pandemic the authors …
[HTML][HTML] N95 respirators vs medical masks for preventing influenza among health care personnel: a randomized clinical trial
LJ Radonovich, MS Simberkoff, MT Bessesen… - Jama, 2019 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Clinical studies have been inconclusive about the effectiveness of N95
respirators and medical masks in preventing health care personnel (HCP) from acquiring …
respirators and medical masks in preventing health care personnel (HCP) from acquiring …
A modelling framework to assess the likely effectiveness of facemasks in combination with 'lock-down'in managing the COVID-19 pandemic
ROJH Stutt, R Retkute, M Bradley… - … of the Royal …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
COVID-19 is characterized by an infectious pre-symptomatic period, when newly infected
individuals can unwittingly infect others. We are interested in what benefits facemasks could …
individuals can unwittingly infect others. We are interested in what benefits facemasks could …
[HTML][HTML] Commentary: physiological and psychological impact of face mask usage during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this commentary, we discuss the physiological effects of wearing masks for prolonged
periods of time, including special considerations, such as mask wearing among those who …
periods of time, including special considerations, such as mask wearing among those who …
