# Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/physical-distancing-face-masks-and-eye-protection-to-prevent-person-to-person/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Derek K. Chu,Elie A Akl,Stephanie Duda,Karla Solo,Sally Yaacoub,Holger J. Schünemann,Derek K. Chu,Elie A. Akl,Amena El‐Harakeh,Antonio Bognanni,Tamara Lotfi,Mark Loeb,Anisa Hajizadeh,Anna Bąk,Ariel Izcovich,Carlos A. Cuello‐García,Chen Chen,David J. Harris,E Borowiack,Fatimah Chamseddine,Finn Schünemann,Gian Paolo Morgano,Giovanna E.U. Muti Schünemann,Guang Chen,Hong Zhao,Ignacio Neumann,Jeffrey Shi Kai Chan,Joanne Khabsa,Layal Hneiny,Leila Harrison,Maureen Smith,Nesrine Rizk,Paolo Giorgi Rossi,Pierre Abihanna,Rayane El-Khoury,Rosa Stalteri,Tejan Baldeh,Thomas Piggott,Yuan Zhang,Zahra Saad,Assem M. Khamis,Marge Reinap,Stephanie Duda,Karla Solo,Sally Yaacoub,Holger J. Schünemann |
| Citations | 4,096 |
| DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(20)31142-9 |
| Fields | Mathematics,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | hybrid |
| OA URL | http://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140673620311429/pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W3032742287 |
| PMID | 32497510 |
| Type | review |
| Year | 2020 |

## Paper authors

- [Yuan Zhang](https://scholariq.org/researchers/yuan-zhang/)

## Paper journal

- [The Lancet](https://scholariq.org/journals/the-lancet/)

## 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/)
- [Retinal and Optic Conditions](https://scholariq.org/topics/retinal-and-optic-conditions/)
- [COVID-19 epidemiological studies](https://scholariq.org/topics/covid-19-epidemiological-studies/)

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