Open AccessMask and COVID-19
Author(s) -
Dulal Bose
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
bengal journal of otolaryngology and head neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-2407
pISSN - 2395-2393
DOI - 10.47210/bjohns.2021.v29i2.519
Subject(s) - covid-19 , incidence (geometry) , pandemic , respirator , mucormycosis , medicine , microclimate , face masks , nose , intensive care medicine , geography , virology , surgery , disease , mathematics , outbreak , infectious disease (medical specialty) , materials science , geometry , archaeology , composite material
The author deliberates on the sudden rise of mucormycosis during the second wave of COVID-19 in India and also the increased incidence of post-COVID morbidities. The role of unhygienic use of face masks and prolonged use of respirators in changing the microclimate of the nose and its effect on the respiratory physiology have been discussed. The author has put forward some suggestions for the readers to consider.