Claim: Face masks are effective at reducing the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19 by limiting the transmission of respiratory droplets. Scientific evidence does not support the claim that wearing face masks increases the risk of oral and skin infections or bacterial overgrowth. In some cases, prolonged wearing of face…
Fact-check: Using face masks does not increase the risk of skin or oral infections - Science Feedback
Verdict: using face masks does not increase the risk of skin or oral infections
Organisation: Science Feedback
Author: Iria Carballo-Carbajal
Date published: 2020-09-28T16:15:24