Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-18 18:33:15 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 07EB3E6927F563070ABB713A2CE9B4A31E80A318BD30ADCBB8189390CFD62068
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A meta study of randomized controlled trials (the gold standard for studies) concluded the evidence of masks effectiveness is inconclusive. "The pooled results of RCTs did not show a clear reduction in respiratory viral infection with the use of medical/surgical masks." https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006207.pub6/full
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