Health risks associated with face masks treated with a silver based biocide

In this scientific advisory report, which offers guidance to public health policy-makers, the Superior Health Council of Belgium provides a risk assessment of textile face masks treated with a silver-based biocide for protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection.
 
This report aims at providing policy-makers with guidance on the handling of and the scientific research on textile face masks.

A supplement to this report (HGR 9765) was published in February 2024.