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Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing COVID-19 Transmission in Real-World Settings: A Systematic Literature Review

2023-02-10

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<title>Abstract</title> <p><bold>Background. </bold>Since its emergence, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused an unprecedented global pandemic. Evidence regarding the effectiveness of mask wearing is important to support guidelines for public health practice and implementation of infection-control strategies. Previous systematically reviews within controlled settings suggest wea...

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63c8798d-f4a9-5b35-a17b-fd973b1129e9
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-2534269/v1
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