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Can cloth masks protect healthcare professionals from SARS-CoV-2? – News-Medical.Net
Given the global scarcity of surgical masks, a recent review study examines this issue – dealing with the potential use of cloth masks in healthcare scenarios.
Healthcare workers have been on the frontline in dealing with the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Naturally, they have been exposed to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of COVID-19, at a much higher frequency than those in most other professions – especially those working in emergency services and intensive care units (ICU). Effective personal protective equipment (PPE), including medical masks, for this class of workers is a…
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