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Are Cloth Masks a Substitute to Medical Masks in reducing transmission and contamination? A Systematic Review
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inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.1016/s0140-6736(20)31142-9openalex-snapshotPhysical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.1093/annhyg/meq044openalex-snapshotSimple Respiratory Protection—Evaluation of the Filtration Performance of Cloth Masks and Common Fabric Materials Against 20–1000 nm Size Particles
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa044openalex-snapshotCOVID-19 epidemic: disentangling the re-emerging controversy about medical facemasks from an epidemiological perspective
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.1093/ije/dyaa189openalex-snapshotErratum to: COVID-19 epidemic: disentangling the re-emerging controversy about medical facemasks from an epidemiological perspective
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-0500-6-216openalex-snapshotAvailability, consistency and evidence-base of policies and guidelines on the use of mask and respirator to protect hospital health care workers: a global analysis
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-0707.136338openalex-snapshotCRIS Guidelines (Checklist for Reporting In-vitro Studies): A concept note on the need for standardized guidelines for improving quality and transparency in reporting in-vitro studies in experimental dental research
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.4209/aaqr.2013.06.0201openalex-snapshotComparison of Filtration Efficiency and Pressure Drop in Anti-Yellow Sand Masks, Quarantine Masks, Medical Masks, General Masks, and Handkerchiefs
inferredcites →https://doi.org/10.7326/m20-1342openalex-snapshotEffectiveness of Surgical and Cotton Masks in Blocking SARS–CoV-2: A Controlled Comparison in 4 Patients
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