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Howard Maibach
Professor, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
Expertise: Dermatology, Allergy, Pharmacology
Details:
CLAIMS REVIEWED
Using face masks does not increase the risk of skin or oral infections
CLAIM
Masks are dirty and cause bacterial overgrowth, skin infections, and “mask mouth, [which is] a new medical condition caused by wearing masks all day”
SOURCE: Facebook users, Facebook
Published: 28 Sep 2020
VERDICT
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