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A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers

A cluster randomised trial of cloth masks compared with medical masks in healthcare workers

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Description

Abstract: “Penetration of cloth masks by particles was almost 97% and medical masks 44%.”

Conclusions: "This study is the first RCT of cloth masks, and the results caution against the use of cloth masks. "

Entry Details

Organization:
National Institutes of Health (NIH) - National Center for Biotechnology Information
Publication:
PubMed
Author(s) / Speaker(s):
C Raina MacIntyre, Holly Seale, Tham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tran Hien, Phan Thi Nga, Abrar Ahmad Chughtai, Bayzidur Rahman, Dominic E Dwyer, Quanyi Wang
URL:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25903751/
Posted Date:
April 22, 2015