Physiological Burdens of Prolonged Use of Surgical Face Masks among Healthcare Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Era

Abstract

Context: All healthcare attendees, including staff, patients, and visitors, were to wear universal masks when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the COVID-19 as a global pandemic in March 2020. Objective: Assess physiological burdens of prolonged use of surgical face masks among healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic era. Settings: The study was conducted at