Tranquility Hospital And Research Center, Lalitpur, Nepal.
JNMA J Nepal Med Assoc. 2021 Aug 12;59(240):818-820. doi: 10.31729/jnma.6705.
During the Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) crisis, the universal use of face masks in addition to hand washing and practicing safe distancing is recommended worldwide. Children, like adults, also get infected through direct contact or airborne droplets. Face masks efficiently prevent respiratory droplet transmissions. However, asking children to wear face masks can be challenging and may have potential advantages and disadvantages. In this viewpoint, we discuss the effectiveness of face mask usage in children and its associated challenges, myths, advantages, and disadvantages.
在 2019 冠状病毒病(COVID-19)危机期间,全球建议除了勤洗手和保持安全社交距离外,还要普遍使用口罩。儿童与成人一样,也会通过直接接触或飞沫传播而感染。口罩可有效防止呼吸道飞沫传播。然而,让儿童佩戴口罩可能具有挑战性,并且可能具有潜在的利弊。在这篇观点文章中,我们讨论了儿童佩戴口罩的效果及其相关挑战、误区、优点和缺点。