Challenges of COVID-19 in children in low-and middle-income countries

HJ Zar, J Dawa, GB Fischer… - Paediatric respiratory …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the coronavirus pandemic extends to low and middle income countries (LMICs), there are
growing concerns about the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in populations with high …

Mask use during COVID-19: A risk adjusted strategy

J Wang, L Pan, S Tang, JS Ji, X Shi - Environmental Pollution, 2020 - Elsevier
In the context of Coronavirus Disease (2019)(COVID-19) cases globally, there is a lack of
consensus across cultures on whether wearing face masks is an effective physical …

[HTML][HTML] Covid-19 face masks: a potential source of microplastic fibers in the environment

OO Fadare, ED Okoffo - The Science of the total environment, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
• Disposable face masks (single use) are used to slow down the transmission rate of Covid-
19 from person to person.• Unprecedented rise in the global production of face masks …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of wearing masks, hand hygiene, and social distancing on influenza, enterovirus, and all-cause pneumonia during the coronavirus pandemic …

NC Chiu, H Chi, YL Tai, CC Peng, CY Tseng… - Journal of medical …, 2020 - jmir.org
Background The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is an important health crisis
worldwide. Several strategies were implemented to combat COVID-19, including wearing …

[PDF][PDF] Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 6 April 2020

World Health Organization - 2020 - apps.who.int
Background This document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during
home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19. It is …

COVID-19 false dichotomies and a comprehensive review of the evidence regarding public health, COVID-19 symptomatology, SARS-CoV-2 transmission, mask …

K Escandón, AL Rasmussen, II Bogoch… - BMC infectious …, 2021 - Springer
Scientists across disciplines, policymakers, and journalists have voiced frustration at the
unprecedented polarization and misinformation around coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID …

COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings, 22 December 2021

World Health Organization - COVID-19 infection prevention …, 2021 - pesquisa.bvsalud.org
COVID-19 infection prevention and control living guideline: mask use in community settings,
22 December 2021 | Geneva; World Health Organization; 2021. (WHO/2019-nCoV/IPC_masks/2021.1) …

[PDF][PDF] Mask use in the context of COVID-19: interim guidance, 1 December 2020

World Health Organization - 2020 - apps.who.int
This document, which is an update of the guidance published on 5 June 2020, includes new
scientific evidence relevant to the use of masks for reducing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the …

Is risk compensation threatening public health in the covid-19 pandemic?

E Mantzari, GJ Rubin, TM Marteau - Bmj, 2020 - bmj.com
Is risk compensation threatening public health in the covid-19 pandemic? | The BMJ Skip to
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Potential transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on a flight from Singapore to Hangzhou, China: an epidemiological investigation

J Chen, H He, W Cheng, Y Liu, Z Sun, C Chai… - Travel medicine and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Between January 24, 2020 and February 15, 2020, an outbreak of
COVID-19 occurred among 335 passengers on a flight from Singapore to Hangzhou in …