Differential viral load of surgical masks worn by patients infected with respiratory viruses

• मुख्य लेखकों: Shuk Ching Wong (लेखक), Vincent Chi-Chung Cheng (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: Cambridge University Press, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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Background: This study investigated viral load in surgical masks worn by adult patients infected with respiratory viruses. Method: Surgical masks were dissected into eight pieces at pre-selected sites: inner, middle, and outer layers at the nose (N1-N3) and mouth (M1-M3), as well as full-thickness o...