Study of human nasal microbiota after long-term wearing of masks

Nasal microbiota is an important component of human microbiome and has crucial implications for human health. During the COVID-19 pandemic, face masks wearing was regarded as a necessary even mandatory public health measure worldwide. This new lifestyle has changed the perinasal microenvironment. It is essential to find out whether extended mask wearing changes nasal microbial characteristics of general population and the potential influence in medical fields.