Facial dermatoses induced by face masks: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

ABSTRACT: The use of masks for infection control was common in the COVID-19 pandemic. As numerous cross-sectional studies have suggested a link between the use of such masks and various facial dermatoses, a systematic review and meta-analysis of published studies was conducted to evaluate this association, as well as potential risk factors for the development of such facial dermatoses. Observational studies were searched for in MEDLINE, EMBASE and the Cochrane Central Register. Thirty-seven observational studies with a total of 29 557 study participants were identified. This study was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 checklist and quality was assessed via the Newcastle-Ottawa Quality Assessment Scale., Overall prevalence of f

SUBMITTER: Justin LYS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9539048 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature