Bayesian network meta-analysis of face masks' impact on human physiology.

ABSTRACT: Several concerns regarding the safety of face masks use have been propounded in public opinion. The objective of this review is to examine if these concerns find support in the literature by providing a comprehensive overview of physiological responses to the use of face masks. We have performed a systematic review, pairwise and network meta-analyses to investigate physiological responses to the use of face masks. The study has been registered with PROSPERO (C RD42020224791). Obtained results were screened using our exclusion and inclusion criteria. Meta-analyses were performed using the GeMTC and meta R packages. We have identified 26 studies meeting our inclusion and exclusion criteria, encompassing 751 participants. The use of face masks was not associated with significant changes in pu

SUBMITTER: Litwinowicz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8985742 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature