Influenza Virus Aerosols in Human Exhaled Breath: Particle Size, Culturability, and Effect of Surgical Masks
Study from 2013: Surgical masks worn by patients reduce aerosols shedding of influenza virus.
Masks Work
A Quantitative Assessment of the Efficacy of Surgical and N95 Masks to Filter Influenza Virus in Patients with Acute Influenza Infection
Study from 2009 showing both N95 and surgical masks reduced spread of influenza.: A Quantitative Assessment of the Efficacy of Surgical and N95 Masks to Filter Influenza Virus in Patients with Acute Influenza Infection
Facemasks for the prevention of infection in healthcare and community settings
Facemasks for the prevention of infection in healthcare and community settings
Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks
Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks
SARS-CoV-2 viral load and shedding kinetics
Masking reduces exposure to and spreading of higher viral loads. Lower viral loads = less transmission. Mask up. Bonus points because vaccination also reduces peak time of viral loads.
Lessons Learned from a Global Perspective of Coronavirus Disease-2019
Lessons Learned from a Global Perspective of Coronavirus Disease-2019
Unmasking the Confusion of Respiratory Protection to Prevent Influenza-Like Illness in Crowded Community Settings
Unmasking the Confusion of Respiratory Protection to Prevent Influenza-Like Illness in Crowded Community Settings
Mask use, hand hygiene, and seasonal influenza-like illness among young adults: a randomized intervention trial - PubMed
Mask use, hand hygiene, and seasonal influenza-like illness among young adults: a randomized intervention trial
Face Mask Use and Control of Respiratory Virus Transmission in Households
Face Mask Use and Control of Respiratory Virus Transmission in Households
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Association between self-reported masking behavior and SARS-CoV-2 infection wanes from Pre-Delta to Omicron-predominant periods — North Carolina COVID-19 Community Research Partnership (NC-CCRP)
Impact of Lifting School Masking Requirements on Incidence of COVID-19 among Staff and Students in Greater-Boston Area School Districts: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
Impact of Lifting School Masking Requirements on Incidence of COVID-19 among Staff and Students in Greater-Boston Area School Districts: A Difference-in-Differences Analysis
Effects of Wearing FFP2 Masks on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Classrooms
Effects of Wearing FFP2 Masks on SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates in Classrooms
Association Between K–12 School Mask...
Association Between K–12 School Mask Policies and School-Associated COVID-19 Outbreaks — Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona, July–August 2021
COVID-19–Related School Closures...
COVID-19–Related School Closures and Learning Modality Changes — United States, August 1–September 17, 2021
Pediatric COVID-19 Cases in Counties...
Pediatric COVID-19 Cases in Counties With and Without School Mask Requirements — United States, July 1–September 4, 2021
Association Between K–12 School Mask...
Association Between K–12 School Mask Policies and School-Associated COVID-19 Outbreaks — Maricopa and Pima Counties, Arizona, July–August 2021
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases
School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff | NEJM
Lifting Universal Masking in Schools — Covid-19 Incidence among Students and Staff
Estimating the reduction in SARS-CoV-2 viral load by common face masks with a simple leak model
Estimating the reduction in SARS-CoV-2 viral load by common face masks with a simple leak model
The Efficacy of Facemasks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
The Efficacy of Facemasks in the Prevention of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
Analysing different exposures identifies that wearing masks and establishing COVID-19 areas reduce secondary-attack risk in aged-care facilities
Analysing different exposures identifies that wearing masks and establishing COVID-19 areas reduce secondary-attack risk in aged-care facilities
High-Quality Masks Reduce COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in the US
High-Quality Masks Reduce COVID-19 Infections and Deaths in the US
Effects of Different Mask Policies in 2020: A Comparative Analysis
Effects of Different Mask Policies in 2020: A Comparative Analysis
Face masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Face masks to prevent transmission of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Frontiers | Face Mask Use in the Community for Reducing the Spread of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
Face Mask Use in the Community for Reducing the Spread of COVID-19: A Systematic Review
Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows
Surgical masks reduce COVID-19 spread, large-scale study shows
Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany | PNAS
Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany
Mask wearing in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission | PNAS
Mask wearing in community settings reduces SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission