2023-09-08 18:54:30
The mentioned study is not being linked with a source. The study stating the opposite is not mentioned. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-3) Author
2023-09-08 23:00:20
A Cochrane review (which is the gold standard) on the data related to masking states: “We are uncertain whether wearing masks or N95/P2 respirators helps to slow the spread of respiratory viruses based on the studies we assessed.” [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-1-0) Author
2023-09-08 23:57:01
The CDC claim that wearing a mask reduced the risk of infection by as much as 83% was based on two sources of evidence with drawbacks: laboratory experiments in stylized conditions and observational studies that do not fully account for variables that affect virus transmission [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-0) Author