To those who argue “there’s no evidence to support wearing a mask”: here ya go
I compiled a brief citation list you are welcome to share with anyone who argues "there isn't evidence to support masking". These are just a FEW of the published studies since May 2020, and don't even include the previous studies we already had re: masking effectiveness with SARS, MERS, and influenza. Feel free to share with those who could benefit from it:
Bartoszko JJ, Farooqi MAM, Alhazzani W, Loeb M. Medical masks vs N95 respirators for preventing COVID-19 in healthcare workers: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials. Influenza Other Respir Viruses. 2020;14(4):365-373. doi:10.1111/irv.12745
Bhole RP, Sarode VI, Bonde CG. Understanding and implementing alternative solutions to address the COVID-19 pandemic in the sense of public health emergencies. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci. 2020;24(13):7485-7493. doi:10.26355/eurrev_202007_21920
Chughtai AA, Seale H, Macintyre CR. Effectiveness of Cloth Masks for Protection Against Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 8]. Emerg Infect Dis. 2020;26(10):10.3201/eid2610.200948. doi:10.3201/eid2610.200948
Chu DK, Akl EA, Duda S, et al. Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet. 2020;395(10242):1973-1987. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(20)31142-9
Chou R, Dana T, Jungbauer R, Weeks C, McDonagh MS. Masks for Prevention of Respiratory Virus Infections, Including SARS-CoV-2, in Health Care and Community Settings: A Living Rapid Review [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 24]. Ann Intern Med. 2020;M20-3213. doi:10.7326/M20-3213
Esposito S, Principi N, Leung CC, Migliori GB. Universal use of face masks for success against COVID-19: evidence and implications for prevention policies. Eur Respir J. 2020;55(6):2001260. Published 2020 Jun 18. doi:10.1183/13993003.01260-2020
Fennelly KP. Particle sizes of infectious aerosols: implications for infection control [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 24]. Lancet Respir Med. 2020;S2213-2600(20)30323-4. doi:10.1016/S2213-2600(20)30323-4
Fisman DN, Greer AL, Tuite AR. Bidirectional impact of imperfect mask use on reproduction number of COVID-19: A next generation matrix approach. Infect Dis Model. 2020;5:405-408. Published 2020 Jul 4. doi:10.1016/j.idm.2020.06.004
Hendrix MJ, Walde C, Findley K, Trotman R. Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists After Exposure at a Hair Salon with a Universal Face Covering Policy - Springfield, Missouri, May 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2020;69(28):930-932. Published 2020 Jul 17. doi:10.15585/mmwr.mm6928e2
Hong LX, Lin A, He ZB, et al. Mask wearing in pre-symptomatic patients prevents SARS-CoV-2 transmission: An epidemiological analysis [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 24]. Travel Med Infect Dis. 2020;36:101803. doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101803
Kim YJ, Choe JY, Kwon KT, et al. How to keep patients and staff safe from accidental COVID-19 exposure in the emergency room: Lessons from South Korea's explosive COVID-19 outbreak [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 30]. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020;1-20. doi:10.1017/ice.2020.376
MacIntyre CR, Chughtai AA. A rapid systematic review of the efficacy of face masks and respirators against coronaviruses and other respiratory transmissible viruses for the community, healthcare workers and sick patients. Int J Nurs Stud. 2020;108:103629. doi:10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2020.103629
Qaseem A, Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I, Yost J, et al. Use of N95, Surgical, and Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19 in Health Care and Community Settings: Living Practice Points From the American College of Physicians (Version 1) [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jun 18]. Ann Intern Med. 2020;M20-3234. doi:10.7326/M20-3234
Rodriguez-Palacios A, Cominelli F, Basson AR, Pizarro TT, Ilic S. Textile Masks and Surface Covers-A Spray Simulation Method and a "Universal Droplet Reduction Model" Against Respiratory Pandemics. Front Med (Lausanne). 2020;7:260. Published 2020 May 27. doi:10.3389/fmed.2020.00260
Siewe Fodjo JN, Pengpid S, Villela EFM, et al. Mass masking as a way to contain COVID-19 and exit lockdown in low- and middle-income countries [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 17]. J Infect. 2020;S0163-4453(20)30489-8. doi:10.1016/j.jinf.2020.07.015
Sommerstein R, Fux CA, Vuichard-Gysin D, et al. Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, the rational use of masks, and protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19. Antimicrob Resist Infect Control. 2020;9(1):100. Published 2020 Jul 6. doi:10.1186/s13756-020-00763-0
Stewart CL, Thornblade LW, Diamond DJ, Fong Y, Melstrom LG. Personal Protective Equipment and COVID-19: A Review for Surgeons. Ann Surg. 2020;272(2):e132-e138. doi:10.1097/SLA.0000000000003991
Swain ID. Why the mask? The effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of respiratory infections such as COVID-19 - a home testing protocol [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 27]. J Med Eng Technol. 2020;1-4. doi:10.1080/03091902.2020.1797198
Tan L, Kovoor JG, Williamson P, et al. Personal Protective Equipment and Evidence-Based Advice for Surgical Departments during COVID-19 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 15]. ANZ J Surg. 2020;10.1111/ans.16194. doi:10.1111/ans.16194
Udwadia ZF, Raju RS. The N-95 mask: invaluable ally in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic. Lung India. 2020;37(4):323-328. doi:10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_339_20
Verma S, Dhanak M, Frankenfield J. Visualizing the effectiveness of face masks in obstructing respiratory jets. Phys Fluids (1994). 2020;32(6):061708. doi:10.1063/5.0016018
Vo TS, Vo TTTN, Vo TTBC. Coronavirus Infection Prevention by Wearing Masks. Eurasian J Med. 2020;52(2):197-201. doi:10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.20056
Zamir M, Shah Z, Nadeem F, Memood A, Alrabaiah H, Kumam P. Non Pharmaceutical Interventions for Optimal Control of COVID-19 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 7]. Comput Methods Programs Biomed. 2020;196:105642. doi:10.1016/j.cmpb.2020.105642
Zangmeister CD, Radney JG, Vicenzi EP, Weaver JL. Filtration Efficiencies of Nanoscale Aerosol by Cloth Mask Materials Used to Slow the Spread of SARS-CoV-2 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 7]. ACS Nano. 2020;acsnano.0c05025. doi:10.1021/acsnano.0c05025
Zhang GQ, Pan HQ, Hu XX, et al. The role of isolation rooms, facemasks and intensified hand hygiene in the prevention of nosocomial COVID-19 transmission in a pulmonary clinical setting. Infect Dis Poverty. 2020;9(1):104. Published 2020 Jul 23. doi:10.1186/s40249-020-00725-z
Zhang R, Li Y, Zhang AL, Wang Y, Molina MJ. Identifying airborne transmission as the dominant route for the spread of COVID-19. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117(26):14857-14863. doi:10.1073/pnas.2009637117
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