ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care2020
Is safeguard compromised? Surgical mouth mask harboring hazardous microorganisms in dental practice.
Article in Journal of family medicine and primary care, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Risks and benefits of face masks in children.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Contamination of Dental Surgical Masks by Aerosols Generated During Different Dental Treatments.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2024Article
- Bacterial contamination potential of personal protective equipment itself in dental aerosol-producing treatments.Odontology · 2024Review
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- The bacterial burden of worn face masks-observational research and literature review.Frontiers in public health · 2024Review
- CHX and a Face Shield Cannot Prevent Contamination of Surgical Masks.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
- SARS-CoV-2: characterisation and mitigation of risks associated with aerosol generating procedures in dental practices.British dental journal · 2021Article
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4 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
contextDental personals are more prone to acquire infections through saliva and aerosols. Surgical masks (SMs) are used by dental professionals to reduce microorganism shedding from the mouth, nose, and face of the patient.
aimsThis aim of the study is to assess the bacterial and fungal presence and their prevalence over the contaminated surgical mask in dental practice. SETTINGS AND
designThis study was conducted with sample size 240 used surgical masks collected from 130 dental personnel. SUBJECTS AND
methodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted with analysis involved inoculation of external and internal surfaces in an enrichment media for isolation of bacteria and fungi. Group of isolated bacteria and fungi were preliminarily identified by morphology and using Gram's stain and lacto-phenol cotton blue mediums. Data were analyzed using paired
resultsMicrobiological analysis of samples revealed bacteria
conclusionsTo reduce a load of microorganism contamination in the clinical environment, more awareness campaigns should be implemented in daily routine and air quality of dental departments should be improved with necessary protective measures.
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