# Effectiveness of Masks and Respirators Against Respiratory Infections in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/effectiveness-of-masks-and-respirators-against-respiratory-infections-in-2/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Vittoria Offeddu,Chee Fu Yung,Mabel Sheau Fong Low,Clarence C. Tam |
| Citations | 316 |
| DOI | 10.1093/cid/cix681 |
| Fields | Mathematics,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | bronze |
| OA URL | https://academic.oup.com/cid/article-pdf/65/11/1934/21677308/cix681.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W2743706615 |
| PMID | 29140516 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2017 |

## Paper authors

- [Vittoria Offeddu](https://scholariq.org/researchers/vittoria-offeddu/)
- [Clarence C. Tam](https://scholariq.org/researchers/clarence-c-tam/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Infection Control and Ventilation](https://scholariq.org/topics/infection-control-and-ventilation/)

## Paper topics

- [Infection Control and Ventilation](https://scholariq.org/topics/infection-control-and-ventilation/)
- [Infection Control in Healthcare](https://scholariq.org/topics/infection-control-in-healthcare/)
- [COVID-19 epidemiological studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/covid-19-epidemiological-studies/)

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