Does mask usage correlate with excess mortality? Findings from 24 European countries.

Tausk DV, Spira B

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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x
Published: 2025 Mar 12
Container: BMC public health
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x,
  title = {Does mask usage correlate with excess mortality? Findings from 24 European countries.},
  author = {Tausk DV and Spira B},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMC public health},
  doi = {10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Does mask usage correlate with excess mortality? Findings from 24 European countries.
AU  - Tausk DV
AU  - Spira B
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMC public health
DO  - 10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x
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DV, T., & B, S. (2025). Does mask usage correlate with excess mortality? Findings from 24 European countries.. BMC public health. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22172-x

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pubmed · retrieved 2026-09-26T09:22:11.795Z
europe-pmc · retrieved 2026-09-26T09:22:11.815Z
doaj · retrieved 2026-09-26T09:22:11.787Z