Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-18 15:09:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: BC029254FD8E9A732C11B47286F68922F3D68739960FD6E56BF8F7B3AEC13A5F
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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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