Effective public health measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19: a systematic review

I Ayouni, J Maatoug, W Dhouib, N Zammit, SB Fredj… - BMC public health, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background In December 2019, a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was recognized
in Wuhan, China. It was characterised by rapid spread causing a pandemic. Multiple public …

An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19

J Howard, A Huang, Z Li, Z Tufekci… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is
advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine …

A technical review of face mask wearing in preventing respiratory COVID-19 transmission

M Liao, H Liu, X Wang, X Hu, Y Huang, X Liu… - Current Opinion in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, most countries have recommended their
citizens to adopt social distance, hand hygiene, and face mask wearing. However, wearing …

Impact of COVID-19 outbreak on nurses' mental health: A prospective cohort study

F Sampaio, C Sequeira, L Teixeira - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate variations in nurses' sleep quality and symptoms of depression,
anxiety and stress during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to evaluate whether the presence of …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks against COVID-19: an evidence review

J Howard, A Huang, Z Li, Z Tufekci, V Zdimal… - 2020 - preprints.org
The science around the use of masks by the general public to impede COVID-19
transmission is advancing rapidly. Policymakers need guidance on how masks should be …

Visualizing the effectiveness of face masks in obstructing respiratory jets

S Verma, M Dhanak, J Frankenfield - Physics of Fluids, 2020 - pubs.aip.org
The use of face masks in public settings has been widely recommended by public health
officials during the current COVID-19 pandemic. The masks help mitigate the risk of cross …

[HTML][HTML] Electronic textiles: New age of wearable technology for healthcare and fitness solutions

JS Meena, SB Choi, SB Jung, JW Kim - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
Sedentary lifestyles and evolving work environments have created challenges for global
health and cause huge burdens on healthcare and fitness systems. Physical immobility and …

[HTML][HTML] Mask use, risk-mitigation behaviours and pandemic fatigue during the COVID-19 pandemic in five cities in Australia, the UK and USA: A cross-sectional …

CR MacIntyre, PY Nguyen, AA Chughtai, M Trent… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To determine patterns of mask wearing and other infection prevention
behaviours, over two time periods of the COVID-19 pandemic, in cities where mask wearing …

COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask …

K Escandón, AL Rasmussen, II Bogoch… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

COVID‐19 infection and the broader impacts of the pandemic on healthcare workers

N Smallwood, W Harrex, M Rees, K Willis… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS‐CoV‐2) disease or COVID‐19
pandemic is associated with more than 230 million cases and has challenged healthcare …