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. 2021 Jun 21;11(4):563-565.
doi: 10.1080/20009666.2021.1933717.

The habit of finger-licking: getting a solution out of the pandemic

Michael Boulis  1 , Christine Bulot  2
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The habit of finger-licking: getting a solution out of the pandemic

Michael Boulis et al. J Community Hosp Intern Med Perspect. .

Abstract

The habit of finger-licking is an insanitary habit observed everywhere including hospital wards and other medical facilities, among providers and other staff members. It is an enduring habit that has been present before and during the pandemic and will continue unless serious notice of it is taken. Herein, we illustrate the risks imposed by this everyday habit on individuals practicing it and on surrounding people, we describe the challenges with prior attempts to defeat this habit, and we explain how the face mask can eliminate this ever-lasting habit.

Keywords: COVID-19; Finger-licking; SARS-COV-2; coronavirus; habit; mask; pandemic.

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Figure 1.,
The aftereffects of finger licking involve individuals with this habit (A) and surrounding people (B)
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