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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.