There is no firm evidence that surgical masks serve to prevent the infection of wounds during surgical operations. This may have implications for their use as a preventative measure against the spreading of the Covid-19 virus.
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PMID: 26085560
Unmasking the surgeons: the evidence base behind the use of facemasks in surgery
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Is a mask necessary in the operating theatre?
Neil W M Orr
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