| Revista: | Revista de investigación clínica |
| Base de datos: | PERIÓDICA |
| Número de sistema: | 000453225 |
| ISSN: | 0034-8376 |
| Autores: | Quintana Díaz, Mariana A1 Aguilar Salinas, Carlos A2 |
| Instituciones: | 1Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Guadalajara, Jalisco. México 2Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Dirección de Nutrición, Ciudad de México. México |
| Año: | 2020 |
| Periodo: | May-Jun |
| Volumen: | 72 |
| Número: | 3 |
| Paginación: | 144-150 |
| País: | México |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
| Tipo de documento: | Nota breve o noticia |
| Enfoque: | Aplicado, descriptivo |
| Resumen en inglés | The emergence of coronavirus disease 19 pandemic and novel research on the high transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has raised controversies over the use of face masks to prevent community transmission. Specific regulations need to be fulfilled to use a face mask as part of the personal protective equipment and high quality of evidence supporting its use to prevent respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2, is lacking. However, its widespread use is becoming a standard practice in some countries and discrepancies between health authorities on their policy have led to controversy. The aim of this review is to provide an outlook on recent research in this matter and areas of opportunity |
| Disciplinas: | Medicina |
| Palabras clave: | Salud pública, Neumología, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Prevención de infecciones, Cubrebocas |
| Keyword: | Public health, Pneumology, COVID-19, SARS-CoV-2, Infections prevention, Face mask |
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