Health risks associated with face masks treated with a silver-based biocide for protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection
In this scientific advisory report, which offers guidance to public health policy-makers, the Superior Health Council of Belgium provides a risk assessment of textile face masks treated with a silver-based biocide for protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
This report aims at providing policy-makers with guidance on the handling of and the scientific research on textile face masks.
This report is only available in Dutch and French.
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Advies 9654 - Gezondheidsrisico’s van mondmaskers behandeld met zilverbiocide
Dutch20210726_hgr-9654_advies_mondmaskers_behandeling_biocide_zilver_vweb.pdf PDF document - 3.03 MB
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Avis 9654 - Risques sanitaires liés aux masques buccaux en tissu traités avec un biocide à base d'argent
French20210831_css-9654_masques_buccaux_traitement_biocide_argent_vweb.pdf PDF document - 2.88 MB
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