scholarly journals Use of face mask in COVID-19 pandemic-a review

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 3750
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar Swain ◽  
Pragnya Paramita Jena
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Minimum Cost ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
The World ◽  
The Face

The current novel corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a highly infectious disease of the respiratory tract and rapidly spreading all over the world in short span of time. In current COVID-19 pandemic, use of the face mask is becoming usual and ubiquitous for both health care workers and public individuals. Wearing face mask is one of the non-pharmaceutical interventions which need minimum cost and provide dramatic response for preventing the COVID-19 infection. Limited availability of the vaccine and inadequate supply of therapeutic options, face mask use is an important part for public health measures for restricting the COVID-19 spread. Regardless of the debate among medical community regarding global face mask production shortage, a greater number of countries in the world are moving ahead with recommendations or mandates for using face mask in public. As currently global shortage of N95/FFP2 respirators and surgical masks for use by health care workers in the hospitals, simple cloth masks will act as a pragmatic solution for the use of the public. General public often use the surgical mask or even filtering facepiece (FFP) masks irrespective of their need, resulting unnecessary shortage for needy individuals those are exposed to the patients or those are health care workers. So, this review article will clarify the indication of the different types of masks and their rational use in the current COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals The Effects of the Face Mask on the Skin Underneath: A Prospective Survey During the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272096616 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leelawadee Techasatian ◽  
Sirirus Lebsing ◽  
Rattapon Uppala ◽  
Wilairat Thaowandee ◽  
Jitjira Chaiyarit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Skin Reaction ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Skin Reactions ◽  
Prospective Survey ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Surgical Masks ◽  
The Face

Purpose: The study aimed to explore the prevalence and possible risk factors to prevent the face mask related adverse skin reactions during the ongoing COVID-19 after a recommendation of face mask wearing for public use in Thailand. Results: The prevalence of face mask related adverse skin reactions was 454 cases (54.5%), of which acne was the most frequent (399; 39.9%), followed by rashes on the face (154; 18.4%), and itch symptoms (130; 15.6%). Wearing a surgical mask showed a higher risk of adverse skin reaction compared to a cloth mask, OR (95% CI) = 1.54 (1.16-2.06). A duration of face mask wearing of more than 4 hours/day and the reuse of face masks increased the risk of adverse skin reactions compared to changing the mask every day, adjusted OR(95% CI) = 1.96 (1.29-2.98), and 1.5 (1.11-2.02). Conclusion: Suggestions were made for wearing a cloth mask in non-health care workers (HCW) to decrease the risk of face mask related adverse skin reactions. This suggestion could potentially help in decreasing the demand of surgical masks which should be reserved for the HCW population during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

scholarly journals Evaluation of facemask associated acne/ “Maskne” among health care workers and non-health care workers of India during COVID-19 pandemic-A cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 243-248
Author(s):  
Krina B Patel ◽  
Savfeena M. Nagani ◽  
Aanal T. Patel ◽  
Nirav Bapat
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Hospital Staff ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Front Line Workers

“MASK-NE”-Mask associated Acne, is a common form of acne during COVID-19 pandemic. It is type of acne mechanica seen when external factor occludes the skin, leads to irritation, inflammation and starts/aggravates all grades of acne.We conducted a cross-sectional study among 773 participants, using a Self-administered, aim oriented, questionnaire which includes demographic data, acne related history, type and duration of wearing mask & other mask related skin problems in COVID-19 pandemic during 15 October to 15December,2020.: Among 773 participants, age ranged 18-45 years with mean 30.69 (SD: 61.30) and M:F was 1:1.78. After starting of Pandemic, occurrence of new development of mask associated Acne/ Maskne was higher among Health Care Workers (HCW) (34.98%) as compared to non- Health Care Workers (non-HCWs) (17.36%). Moreover, more number of HCWs had aggravation of their pre-existing acne and/or development of new of acne during pandemic (81.2%) than non-HCWs (61%). Wearing N95 type of mask showed the highest aggravation (82%) of Maskne as compare to wearing Surgical mask (75.5%) and wearing cloth (cotton) mask (65.6%).Wearing a face mask for 4 to 8 hours/day and >8 hours/day showed increase in the aggravation of Maskne as compared to wearing a facemask <4 hrs/day.Though wearing face masks can be the best strategy against COVID-19 infection, HAZARD OF THIS SAFETY is not negligible especially in front-line workers-doctors, nurses, pharmacist, policemen, hospital staff who are at higher risk due to several factors including type of mask use, duration of mask use etc.

scholarly journals “Face mask dermatitis” due to compulsory facial masks during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: data from 550 health care and non-health care workers in Germany

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 199-204
Author(s):  
Anne-Charlotte Niesert ◽  
Eva M. Oppel ◽  
Tobias Nellessen ◽  
Surina Frey ◽  
Benjamin M. Clanner-Engelshofen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Face Mask ◽  
Care Workers

scholarly journals Interventional stroke management in a COVID-19 patient

2020 ◽  
pp. 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Yeboah ◽  
Randal Edgell ◽  
Joseph Conway ◽  
Amer Alshekhlee
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Acute Coronary Syndromes ◽  
Acute Treatment ◽  
Mechanical Thrombectomy ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Stroke Management ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Coronary Syndromes

There are now over a million cases of corona virus disease 2019 (Covid-19) worldwide with thousands of reported deaths.1 Based on anecdotal evidence,2 it has been hypothesized that Covid-19 patients are at risk of thromboembolism causing acute coronary syndromes and ischemic stroke. Acute treatment outside the designated quarantine units poses a threat of spreading the illness to health care workers. We report a SARS-CoV-2 positive patient who developed acute ischemic stroke during the hospital course treated with mechanical thrombectomy. We emphasize the importance of adhering to institutional protocols to protect health care workers during the interventional management of acute stroke.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on mental health among health care workers during the outbreak of Corona Virus Disease 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 ◽  
pp. 102111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenpeng Cai ◽  
Bin Lian ◽  
Xiangrui Song ◽  
Tianya Hou ◽  
Guanghui Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Workers ◽  
Virus Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Corona Virus ◽  
Care Workers
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