Does Mask Usage Worsen Symptoms in Patients With Rhinosinusitis Balloon Sinuplasty Amid the COVID‐19 Pandemic?
| Autor: | Vincent Honrubia, Arianna Victoria Ramirez, Victor Espinoza, Blake Hensler, Macaulay A. Ojeaga Jr. |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study Norm (philosophy) business.industry Social distance Public health Population Opposition (politics) Public relations Health equity 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Pandemic Medicine Surgery 030223 otorhinolaryngology business education Patient education |
| Zdroj: | Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery. 165:609-610 |
| ISSN: | 1097-6817 0194-5998 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/01945998211000419 |
| Popis: | With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing guidelines have reshaped the way that we live our lives. Perhaps the most common and strictly adopted measure has been mask wearing. Mask wearing, whether it be cloth, surgical, or N95, has quickly become the new norm in the ongoing struggle against this pandemic and has been proven to be effective in curbing its high infection rate. There has, however, been growing opposition to these policies by a substantial part of the general population who claims that masks are ineffective and can worsen breathing. To some, the choice to use or not use a mask has morphed into a point of political contention, rather than a choice rooted in concerns for public health. This commentary attempts to investigate the validity of these claims and explore how clinicians can encourage the usage of masks despite the fears and confusion against them. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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