Efficacy of facemasks in preventing transmission of COVID-19 in non-healthcare settings: A scoping review.

Chloe EnrightClaire GilbourneRachel KierseyRandal ParlourPaula FlanaganEmer McGowanMairin BolandDeirdre Mulholland

Published in: Journal of infection prevention (2023)

The findings from this scoping review indicate that an abundance of experimental literature is available indicating that masks are effective at preventing COVID-19 transmission but their degree of efficacy is impacted by external factors. This review highlights that the quality of the evidence available is low.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
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systematic review
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