Unmasking the mask studies: why the effectiveness of surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections has been underestimated.

Kollepara PK, Siegenfeld AF, Taleb NN, Bar-Yam Y.

DOI: 10.1093/jtm/taab144
Published: 2021-10-01
Container: J Travel Med
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@article{allodium:10.1093/jtm/taab144,
  title = {Unmasking the mask studies: why the effectiveness of surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections has been underestimated.},
  author = {Kollepara PK and  Siegenfeld AF and  Taleb NN and  Bar-Yam Y.},
  year = {2021},
  journal = {J Travel Med},
  doi = {10.1093/jtm/taab144},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taab144}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Unmasking the mask studies: why the effectiveness of surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections has been underestimated.
AU  - Kollepara PK
AU  -  Siegenfeld AF
AU  -  Taleb NN
AU  -  Bar-Yam Y.
PY  - 2021
JO  - J Travel Med
DO  - 10.1093/jtm/taab144
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taab144
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PK, K., AF, S., NN, T., & Y., B. (2021). Unmasking the mask studies: why the effectiveness of surgical masks in preventing respiratory infections has been underestimated.. J Travel Med. https://doi.org/10.1093/jtm/taab144

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