The effect of wearing face masks on voice and intelligibility of speech during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract Background The study aims at evaluating the effect of wearing face masks on voice and intelligibility of speech in Egyptian working individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic to identify if there are any adverse effects of wearing face masks in the working environment. Materials and methods A...

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Published in:	The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology
Main Authors:	Aisha Fawzy Abdel-Hady, Hossam Mohamad El Dessouky, Hagar Hussein Saqr, Heba Mahmoud Farag
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2023-03-01
Subjects:	Face masks Speech intelligibility Voice parameters Voice fatigue
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s43163-023-00410-6

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