Use of face masks reduces the rate of neonatal respiratory infections

J Hosp Infect. 2023 Aug:138:94-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.04.017. Epub 2023 May 12.

Authors

T Altmann¹, S Zuhairy², M Narayanan³, N Athiraman²

Affiliations

¹ Newcastle University Translational & Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK. Electronic address: tom.altmann@newcastle.ac.uk.
² Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Neonatology, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.
³ Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Department of Microbiology, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK.

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Communicable Diseases*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Masks
Respiratory Tract Infections*