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Reposting for reference info against masks
Why are we complying with this mask mandate when study after study debunks mask use very easily. If I use the "way back machine" strategy, specifically target H1N1, mask use was not mandated. As a matter of fact, CDC H1N1 guidance itself stated it wasn't required in community\public\private areas. There are also studies that debunk even healthcare use of masks in particular settings. Below is some info I dug on to help others with debunking the mandate of public\community use of masks in general.
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Here is the CDC article on H1N1 with the recommendations picture from the article attached:
https://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/masks.htm
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Looking at WebMD H1N1 Mask guidance, who summarized their recommendations from the CDC, here is the article:
https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/swine-flu-h1n1-and-face-masks#1
From WebMD article:
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Bottom line: Nobody knows whether face masks or respirators really protect against flu. The recommendations below, from the CDC, are experts' best guesses as to the best way to use them.
Do Face Masks Work Against Swine Flu?
There's limited evidence but no proof that face masks offer some protection against H1NI swine flu.
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Here is a study done OXFORD ACADEMIC under Clinical Infectious Diseases done in 2017. This looks like a quality study done making sure not to include any biases.
Effectiveness of Masks and Respirators Against Respiratory Infections in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
https://academic.oup.com/cid/article/65/11/1934/4068747
From article:
Conclusions:
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Our analysis confirms the effectiveness of medical masks and respirators against SARS. Disposable, cotton, or paper masks are not recommended.
The confirmed effectiveness of medical masks is crucially important for lower-resource and emergency settings lacking access to N95 respirators. In such cases, single-use medical masks are preferable to cloth masks, for which there is no evidence of protection and which might facilitate transmission of pathogens when used repeatedly without adequate sterilization [8].
We found no clear benefit of either medical masks or N95 respirators against pH1N1. However, current policies mandating standard and droplet precautions when performing routine care for influenza patients are reasonable. RCTs conducted in community settings have demonstrated protective effects of medical masks in combination with hand-hygiene and other infection control interventions [53].