Assessing the mask-wearing habit as a contributing factor for COVID-19-associated mucormycosis.

IF 1.1 Q4 PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care Pub Date : 2024-12-01 Epub Date: 2024-12-09 DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_887_24

Bhawna Saini, Ambika Gupta, Suman Bisla, Komal Kumia, Shubhangi Shukla, Kime Yama

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Abstract

Introduction: Association of mask-wearing habit and mucormycosis.

Context: During the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, there was an absurd surge in cases of mucormycosis. COVID-19-associated mucormycosis (CAM) was found to be associated with the presence of diabetes, use of systemic steroids, prolonged use of masks, and others. The improper use of masks was proposed to be treacherous.

Methods and material: A case-control study was planned in which the patients coming to the dental OPD over a period of 6 months were asked to fill out a questionnaire validated by experts.

Results: A total of 100 participants were included in the study. Out of 100 patients, 43 opted for surgical/N95 masks, whereas others were seen using different fabric mass. Mask-wearing habits are not a contributing factor for CAM. (P value > 0.005).

Conclusions: Such studies give us an idea of the impact of hygiene habits on infectious diseases, further studies are required on a larger sample.

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评估戴口罩习惯对covid -19相关毛霉菌病的影响

简介：戴口罩习惯与毛霉菌病的关系。背景：在2019冠状病毒病第二波大流行期间，毛霉病病例出现了惊人的激增。发现与covid -19相关的毛霉菌病（CAM）与糖尿病、使用全身性类固醇、长期使用口罩等有关。不恰当地使用面具被认为是危险的。方法与材料：采用病例对照研究方法，对就诊6个月以上的牙科门诊患者进行问卷调查，问卷经专家验证。结果：本研究共纳入100名受试者。在100名患者中，43人选择了外科口罩/N95口罩，而其他人则使用了不同的织物质量。戴口罩的习惯并不是导致CAM的一个因素。（P值> 0.005）。结论：这些研究让我们了解了卫生习惯对传染病的影响，需要在更大的样本上进行进一步的研究。

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care PRIMARY HEALTH CARE-

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