Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic

Recommendations regarding the use of face masks as a preventive measure for COVID-19 are inconsistent. Here, the authors show that optimal distribution of surgical-standard face masks in the population, or universal coverage of homemade face coverings, could reduce total infections and deaths.

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Autores principales:	Colin J. Worby, Hsiao-Han Chang
Formato:	article
Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2020
Materias:	Science Q
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/808e0dd14bd94c57b9db289a8fb1fef1
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:808e0dd14bd94c57b9db289a8fb1fef12021-12-02T18:51:02ZFace mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic10.1038/s41467-020-17922-x2041-1723https://doaj.org/article/808e0dd14bd94c57b9db289a8fb1fef12020-08-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-17922-xhttps://doaj.org/toc/2041-1723Recommendations regarding the use of face masks as a preventive measure for COVID-19 are inconsistent. Here, the authors show that optimal distribution of surgical-standard face masks in the population, or universal coverage of homemade face coverings, could reduce total infections and deaths.Colin J. WorbyHsiao-Han ChangNature PortfolioarticleScienceQENNature Communications, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2020)
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title	Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic
title_short	Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Face mask use in the general population and optimal resource allocation during the COVID-19 pandemic

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