author = {Babu, M.}, title = {{Face masks in corona virus disease-19 infection}}, journal ={International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences}, volume ={9}, number ={4}, pages = {311-315}, doi = {10.4103/ijhas.IJHAS_76_20}, year = {2020}, abstract ={ The fear and panic created by COVID-19 has made people to use all kinds of masks available in the market without knowing their utility in offering protection against COVID-19. This review is intended to inform the readers about the different types of masks available, types of mask to be worn by different sections in the society and the latest information available on the role of masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19. }, URL ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=311;epage=315;aulast=Babu;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=311;epage=315;aulast=Babu;t=6} }