Insight on the usage of mask with respect to COVID-19: a review

Authors

  • Adeel A. Bajjad Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Navneet Kour Department of Periodontology and Implantology, BRS Dental College and Hospital, Sultanpur, Panchkula, Haryana, India
  • Anil Sharma Department of Orthodontics, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Minha M. Kak Department of Oral Pathology, Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204272

Keywords:

COVID-19, Healthcare worker, Masks, Transmission

Abstract

Face-masks are currently turning into a fundamental piece of our clothing standard, without a doubt. While the West wasn't entirely ok with face-masks in the pre-COVID-19 period, East Asians were all the more inviting of them. Controlling a respiratory contamination at source by a mask is an entrenched procedure. The utilization of masks followed by certain precautionary measure is a piece of a thorough bundle of the avoidance and control gauges that can restrain the spread of any respiratory viral maladies, including COVID-19. Subsequently the fundamental point of the examination is to illuminate the mask, their utilization and guidelines to be followed during this pandemic period. Numerous nations have suggested the utilization of fabric mask/face covers for the overall population. Right now, the boundless utilization of mask by healthy individuals in the network setting isn't yet upheld by high calibre or direct logical proof and there are likely advantages and damages to consider. Any mask worn for everyday assurance against COVID-19 will be flawed, at any rate for the current pandemic time.

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2020-09-24

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Bajjad, A. A., Kour, N., Sharma, A., & Kak, M. M. (2020). Insight on the usage of mask with respect to COVID-19: a review. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences, 8(10), 3772–3777. https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20204272

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