Again, I just don't get the animosity directed toward someone who is questioning this mask dogma. "Pseudo concern", "dumb stuff", the "terrible quality of the "studies" you posted", "masking as some hill to die on which is beyond lame". Wow. This is what I'm talking about. Why is this such a hot button issue? Looking at whether a mask actually helps in a viral pandemic or not shouldn't be controversial.
Anyway, I will post a few quotes from some of the studies I linked to try to show that they are not "contradicting my position".
Here is a quote from the CDC statement I linked which was looking at efficacy of masks with influenza:
"Here, we review the evidence base on the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical personal protective measures and environmental hygiene measures in nonhealthcare settings and discuss their potential inclusion in pandemic plans. Although mechanistic studies support the potential effect of hand hygiene or face masks, evidence from 14 randomized controlled trials of these measures did not support a substantial effect on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza."
I'll post some more as my day permits.
Anyway, I will post a few quotes from some of the studies I linked to try to show that they are not "contradicting my position".
Here is a quote from the CDC statement I linked which was looking at efficacy of masks with influenza:
"Here, we review the evidence base on the effectiveness of nonpharmaceutical personal protective measures and environmental hygiene measures in nonhealthcare settings and discuss their potential inclusion in pandemic plans. Although mechanistic studies support the potential effect of hand hygiene or face masks, evidence from 14 randomized controlled trials of these measures did not support a substantial effect on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza."
I'll post some more as my day permits.
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