Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic | NLM

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Masking During the COVID-19 Pandemic

04/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health (NCCEH). Published: 4/16/2020. This 13-page guidance document synthesizes the evidence on the use of masks as a control measure to impede the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. It outlines the main types of masks, their effectiveness in providing protection against pathogenic hazards, and considerations for their safe use. (PDF)