2024-02-24 20:30:15 [Link] RCTs have shown no effect in masks of any kind, N95 or surgical, in reducing the spread of respiratory viral infection. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(4-1-6) Author
2024-02-24 21:13:37
The study referenced does not conclusively disprove mask effectiveness "The low to moderate certainty of evidence means our confidence in the effect estimate is limited, and that the true effect may be different from the observed estimate of the effect" [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-1-0) Author
2024-02-26 01:12:07
The original Cochrane mask review response by Karla Soares-Weiser, EIC of Cochrane Library. “Many commentators have claimed that a recently-updated Cochrane Review shows that 'masks don't work', which is an inaccurate and misleading interpretation.” [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author