Face masks: a COVID-19 protector or environmental contaminant?
Sukhendu Dey, Palas Samanta, Deblina Dutta, Debajyoti Kundu, Apurba Ratan Ghosh, Sunil Kumar
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Face masksPersonal protective equipmentMicroplasticsEnvironmental scienceCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Face shieldRespiratorEnvironmental pollutionPopulationPandemicWaste managementMedicineEnvironmental healthEnvironmental protectionHealth careEngineeringMaterials scienceEnvironmental chemistryChemistryEconomicsComposite materialPathologyDiseaseEconomic growthInfectious disease (medical specialty)Healthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts