Cloth face masks to prevent Covid-19 and other respiratory infections

Authors

  • Magda Milleyde de Sousa Lima Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Enfermagem, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil; Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5763-8791
  • Francisco Marcelo Leandro Cavalcante Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Sobral, CE, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6143-1558
  • Thamires Sales Macêdo Universidade Estadual Vale do Acaraú, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Sobral, CE, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3896-0184
  • Nelson Miguel Galindo-Neto Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Pernambuco, Campus Pesqueira, Pesqueira, PE, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7003-165X
  • Joselany Áfio Caetano Universidade Federal do Ceará, Departamento de Enfermagem, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil; Bolsista do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq), Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0807-056X
  • Lívia Moreira Barros Universidade da Integração Internacional da Lusofonia Afro-Brasileira, Curso de Enfermagem, Redenção, CE, Brasil. http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9763-280X

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.4537.3353

Keywords:

Facial Masks, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Infections, Respiratory Tract Infections, Disease Prevention, Review

Abstract

Objective to analyze scientific evidence on the efficacy of cloth masks in preventing COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. Method integrative literature review based on the following guiding question: What is the efficacy of cloth face masks in absorbing particles that cause respiratory infection? The search was conducted in eight electronic databases, without any restriction in terms of language or period. Results low coverage cloth face masks made of 100% cotton, scarf, pillowcase, antimicrobial pillowcase, silk, linen, tea towel, or vacuum bag, present marginal/reasonable protection against particles while high coverage cloth masks provide high protection. Conclusion cloth face masks are a preventive measure with moderate efficacy in preventing the dissemination of respiratory infections caused by particles with the same size or smaller than those of SARS-CoV-2. The type of fabric used, number of layers and frequency of washings influence the efficacy of the barrier against droplets.

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Published

2020-08-10

Issue

Vol. 28 (2020)

Section

Review Article

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Cloth face masks to prevent Covid-19 and other respiratory infections. (2020). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 28, e3353. https://doi.org/10.1590/1518-8345.4537.3353