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Originally Posted by SkBlogW
Why yes, the outcome of an scientific evidence based discussion on the ability of cloth masks to deter aerosol virus is very predictable.
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Looking at the effects on entire populations with no idea how masks were or were not used is scientific and evidence based?? For someone who demands unambiguous RCT trials to move him away from his desired opinion you certainly have a different standard for "evidence" in support of your opinion.
I'm still looking over the papers referenced in the report. Oddly, the one at the bottom, "the world's only randomized trial," presents data that seems to show masks work for coronavirus.
Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals.
Now this study was looking at surgical masks and not cloth masks and the sample size was small. I can't figure out why the author of the larger paper included it as if it supported his position.
Thanks for forwarding this, it is interesting reading.