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Jul 5, 2020 7 tweets 3 min read
THREAD Against Masks
In fairness re: my other thread, here are key papers that are equivocal or recommend against masks. If there others, reply to this thread. The case for masks certainly seems stronger, but one should review all the evidence.

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META "Face masks to prevent community transmission of viral respiratory infections: A rapid evidence review using Bayesian analysis" Perski et al., May 1 2020, Qeios: qeios.com/read/1SC5L4
Jul 3, 2020 71 tweets 21 min read
#MASKUP THREAD

If someone asks: What's the evidence for mask wearing? Here is a list of *SEVENTY* papers, including reviews/meta-analysis and individual studies, in reverse chronological order. Includes 31 from 2020 alone (!!). META = meta-analysis or systematic review.

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"Visualizing the effectiveness of face masks in obstructing respiratory jets," Verma et al., June 30 2020, Phys Fluids: aip.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.106…