Table 1. Studies conducted in healthcare settings.
| Study | Setting | Mask type | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bae et al.,(6) | 2 hospitals, Seoul, 2020 | Surgical & cotton masks | No difference between surgical and cotton masks |
| Wang et al., (7) | A hospital, Wuhan, 2020 | N95 | emphasize use the N95 respirator by health care workers |
| Chang et al.,(8) | 43 public hospitals, Hong Kong, 2020 | Surgical mask | Attention to the principles of infection prevention in the hospital and use the surgical mask |
| Eikenberry et al.,(9) | A compartmental model | N95, Surgical & cloth masks | Use of face masks by the general public |
| Worby and Chang(10) | Epidemic models | Face masks | Face mask use |