Preprint
Physical Distancing, Face Masks, and Eye Protection to Prevent Person-Person COVID-19 Transmission: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spread person to person by virus through close contact. The optimal person-person distance and use of facemasks and/or eye protection to prevent disease transmission in healthcare and non-healthcare settings is debated.Methods: We systematically reviewed the impact of distance, masks, and eye protection on transmission of COVID-19, SARS, or MERS from 21 standard, World Health Organization …
Authors
Chu D; Akl E; El-Harakeh A; Bognanni A; Lotf T; Loeb M; Hajizadeh A; Bak A; Izcovich A; Cuello-Garcia CA
Publication date
January 1, 2020
DOI
10.2139/ssrn.3578764
Preprint server
SSRN Electronic Journal