Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-04-20 05:01:22 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 42BC1EAE8A6265C559B27E38DAA082A5E16900CC137CECAE8AAE0F3781D312B3
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Original Note:
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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