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Wearing a Mask Does Not Affect Oxygen Saturation in Patients With or Without Asthma
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According to research scheduled for presentation at the 2021 AAAAI Virtual Annual Meeting, which takes place February 26-March 1, wearing a mask can help slow the spread of COVID-19 and does not impact oxygen saturation. I hope this latest data will deliver peace of mind to individuals who are worried that wearing a mask may be dangerous, especially for those individuals who have asthma.” - Alan P. Baptist, MD, MPH, FAAAAI MILWAUKEE (PRWEB) February 05, 2021 Research that will be presented at the 2021 American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) Virtual Annual Meeting found that wearing a mask, which helps to slow the spread of COVID-19, does not impact the oxygen saturation of the wearer, regardless of if the individual has asthma or not.