UNC study: Face masks may help since coronavirus often infects nasal cavities first
Findings in a newly published UNC-CH study suggest the coronavirus virus tends to become firmly established first in the nasal cavity, but in some cases the virus is aspirated into the lungs, where it may cause more serious disease, including potentially fatal pneumonia. The study thus indicates face masks could be beneficial, says a UNC scientist.
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