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Effectiveness of Face Masks in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Airborne simulation experiments showed that cotton masks, surgical masks, and N95 masks provide some protection from the transmission of infective SARS-CoV-2 droplets/aerosols; however, medical masks (surgical masks and even N95 masks) could not completely block the transmission of virus droplets/aerosols even when sealed.

Source: mSphere

DOI: 10.1128/msphere.00637-20

Authors: Hiroshi Ueki, Yuri Furusawa, Kiyoko Iwatsuki-Horimoto, Masaki Imai, Hiroki Kabata, Hidekazu Nishimura, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

Institutions: Institute of Medical Science, The University of Tokyo, The University of Tokyo, Keio University, Keio University Hospital, Sendai Medical Center, National Hospital Organization, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control and Ventilation

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,500

Funders: Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

Awards: G103575219, G6404067685, G7907548973

OpenAlex ID: W3093520399

FWCI: 39.6

Cites: 6

Cited by: 438

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