Masks have become a key mitigation piece in the fight to stop the spread of COVID-19. However, there is some concern regarding the use of masks for individuals with asthma. A team, led by Marissa Hodges, MD, Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, assessed the safety of mask use at rest for asthma patients in data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) 2021 Virtual Sessions. Source: MDMag. To view the third party content, kindly click on the link below or read more. You will then leave this site and enter a third party site.

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