Facial Self-Touching and the Propagation of COVID-19: The Role of Gloves in the Dental Practice.

María Carrillo-DíazLaura Lacomba-TrejoMartín Romero-MarotoMaría José González-Olmo

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

The use of gloves is a useful control measure in the reduction in facial touching. However, people with anxiety symptoms regardless of whether they have greater threat perception for COVID-19 exhibit more facial touching.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
soft tissue
healthcare
primary care
sleep quality
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
oral health
depressive symptoms