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. 2021 Oct;85(4):e237-e238.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.08.041. Epub 2020 Aug 14.

Simple solutions for the fogging of spectacles when wearing surgical masks

Abhishek Bhardwaj  1 , Charu Sharma  2 , Bandhala Rajan M  3
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Simple solutions for the fogging of spectacles when wearing surgical masks

Abhishek Bhardwaj et al. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2021 Oct.
No abstract available

Keywords: COVID-19; adhesive tape; fogging; surgical mask.

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Fig 1
A, The normal positioning of a surgical mask leads to fogging of the spectacles. B, The absence of fogging after pinching the wire/metal strip on the upper border of the mask to make a small tent-like structure at the midline. C, The absence of fogging after the application of a paper-based adhesive tape along the upper margin of the mask.
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