Short report on the effects of SARS-CoV-2 face protective equipment on verbal communication.

Enrico MuzziCarol ChermazVeronica CastroMattia ZaninoniAmanda SaksidaEva Orzan

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)

The use of face personal protective equipment causes significant verbal communication issues. Healthcare workers, school-aged children, and people affected by voice and hearing disorders may represent specific at-risk groups for impaired speech intelligibility.

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working memory
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young adults
mental health
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