Birdwatch Note Rating
2024-03-16 16:56:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C704BA3AF65817160F9319F11BF8F942A19EC613D946E36F5594C2AC72A50F6A
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The authors caution that studies reporting on the relationship between mask use and the risk of respiratory infections should be interpreted cautiously, and more trials are needed. The scientific consensus is that face masks can reduce the spread of COVID. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2811136 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37952983/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10446908/ https://www.news-medical.net/news/20230517/Updated-evidence-suggests-that-masks-may-be-associated-with-a-reduction-in-risk-for-SARS-CoV-2-infection.aspx https://www.thelancet.com/pdfs/journals/landig/PIIS2589-7500%2820%2930293-4.pdf https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/news-punch/
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