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PLoS ONE, 2023 The use of facemasks is essential to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. University students are a significant demographic that generates substantial infectious waste due to the new normal practice of using disposable facemasks. In this cross-sectional
Narisara Kaewchutima +4 more
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Lacrosse Helmet Facemask Removal [PDF]
Journal of Athletic Training, 2013 Context Facemask removal (FMR) is required to access the airway of a catastrophically injured football or ice hockey athlete. However, the best method of caring for the helmeted lacrosse athlete with suspected catastrophic injury remains unclear. Objective
Debbie A, Bradney, Thomas G, Bowman
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3D Printing in Medicine, 2022 We present a digital workflow for the production of custom facial orthosis used for burn scar management using smartphone three-dimensional (3D) scanner and desktop 3D printing. 3D facial scan of a 48-year-old lady with facial burn scars was obtained. 3D
Bushra Alhazmi +5 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) has pointed out that urban taxi drivers and their passengers are at higher risk of transmitting coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) due to frequent contact among many people.
Tarikuwa Natnael +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2021 BackgroundGiven widespread vulnerability to COVID-19 infection in areas with low vaccination rates, facemask wearing is repeatedly emphasized for the general population including bank workers, who have contact with many customers each day. Over the first
Seada Hassen, Metadel Adane
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Facemask: Protection or threat?
Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2023 Facemasks were widely used as a protection against SARS-COV-2, which significantly reduced COVID-19 transmission during the pandemic. However, concerns have been raised regarding its adverse impacts on human health due to intense use and mismanagement. Although rampant plastic littering was the norm before the pandemic, the magnitude of the problem is ...
Morales, Ilah Dianne G. +5 more
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Efficacy and practice of facemask use in general population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Translational Psychiatry, 2022 In recent decades, respiratory infections, including SARS, HINI and the currently spreading COVID-19, caused by various viruses such as influenza and coronavirus have seriously threatened human health. It has generated inconsistent recommendations on the
Hui Li +21 more
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Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Facemask Therapy: Effects on Mandibular Condyle Position and Dentoskeletal Profile [PDF]
, 2010 Aim:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the combination of rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy on mandibular condyle position and dentoskeletal profile; during the treatment of class III patients.Subjects and Methods:Treatment
Tancan Uysal, Ahmet Yağcı
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Medical Hypotheses, 2020 There must be pathophysiological reason why "cold" viruses like SARS-CoV-2 show proclivity to nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharyngeal cavity and upper airways which have lower temperature than core body temperature. Henceforth, facemasks' "therapeutic" role against SARS-CoV-2 must be explored because personal "therapeutic" environments may get created ...
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