The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …

State policies mandating public or community use of face masks or covers in mitigating the
spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are hotly contested. This study provides …

Background Face mask usage by the healthy population in the community to reduce risk of
transmission of respiratory viruses remains controversial. We assessed the effect of …

The precautionary principle is, according to Wikipedia,“a strategy for approaching issues of
potential harm when extensive scientific knowledge on the matter is lacking.” The evidence …

Face mask use by the general public for limiting the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic is
controversial, though increasingly recommended, and the potential of this intervention is not …

A pandemic of a novel Coronavirus emerged in December of 2019 (COVID-19), causing
devastating public health impact across the world. In the absence of a safe and effective …

Introduction Transmission of COVID-19 within families and close contacts accounts for the
majority of epidemic growth. Community mask wearing, hand washing and social distancing …

Interpersonal communication has been severely affected during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Protective measures, such as social distancing and face masks, are essential to mitigate …

We evaluated effectiveness of personal protective measures against severe acute
respiratory disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Our case-control study included …

Background: The psychological and behavioral responses during the early stage of
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Korea were investigated to guide the public …