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Surgical masks do not increase the risk of heat stroke during mild exercise in hot and humid environment

Surgical masks are widely used for the prevention of respiratory infections. However, the risk of heat stroke during intense work or exercise in hot and humid environment is a concern. This study aimed to examine whether wearing a surgical mask increases the risk of heat stroke during mild exercise...

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Autores principales: KATO, Issei, MASUDA, Yuta, NAGASHIMA, Kei
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Japan 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8516632/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34421100
http://dx.doi.org/10.2486/indhealth.2021-0072