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2023-08-27 12:16:08 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

From Cochrane, the gold standard of systematic reviews - “Pooled results of RCTs did not show a clear reduction in respiratory viral infection with the use of medical/surgical masks. No clear differences between the use of medical/surgical masks compared w/ N95/P2 respirators” https://www.cochrane.org/CD006207/ARI_do-physical-measures-such-hand-washing-or-wearing-masks-stop-or-slow-down-spread-respiratory-viruses

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• From Cochrane, the gold standard of systematic reviews - “Pooled results of RCTs did not show a clear reduction in respiratory viral infection with the use of medical/surgical masks. No clear differences between the use of medical/surgical masks compared w/ N95/P2 respirators” https://www.cochrane.org/CD006207/ARI_do-physical-measures-such-hand-washing-or-wearing-masks-stop-or-slow-down-spread-respiratory-viruses