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ReviewIranian journal of public health2025

Mask Usage in Healthcare Settings: Is It the Right Time for Easing Restrictions? A Narrative Review.

Hosein Kouchaki, Reza Tabrizi, Parnia Kamyab, Mahya Pourrahimi, Amirhossein Ghanei, Shahriyar Goudarzi, Kamran Bagheri Lankarani

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Review in Iranian journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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7 authors.

Hosein KouchakiHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Reza TabriziNoncommunicable Diseases Research Center, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Parnia KamyabHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mahya PourrahimiDepartment of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Amirhossein GhaneiStudent Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Shahriyar GoudarziStudent Research Committee, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran.
Kamran Bagheri LankaraniHealth Policy Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, personal protective equipment, particularly face masks, has been central to infection control and reducing associated mortality. Global mask mandates, combined with widespread vaccination, helped curb peak pandemic phases. In 2023, the WHO reclassified COVID-19 as an ongoing health priority rather than an emergency, prompting reassessment of mask policies in healthcare settings. Yet, hospitals remain high-risk, especially with the concurrent "triple epidemic" of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. This review summarizes current evidence on mask efficacy, adherence, and policy changes to determine whether, when, and under what conditions mask use can be safely eased in clinical settings.

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COVID-19Healthcare settingHospitalMaskPersonal protective equipment

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PMID41357714
PMCPMC12676061

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