Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-09-18 15:38:43 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D86022A6A6AEC10A1C1AAE95446B7C674759C4A9C11F6A7F9430F47984CEA59C
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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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