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Effectiveness of face masks worn in community settings at reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review

2020-10-15

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<h4>Background: </h4> The use of face masks is part of a suite of infection prevention and control measures intended to limit the transmission of respiratory viral diseases. The use of face masks by the general public has been subject to ongoing debate, with limited direct evidence on the effectiveness of face masks in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The aim of this review was to synthesise direct evid...

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DOI: 10.12688/hrbopenres.13161.1

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