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19. Face-Masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review
There is some evidence to support the wearing of masks or respirators during illness to protect others, and public health emphasis on mask wearing during illness may help to reduce influenza virus transmission. There are fewer data to support the use of masks or respirators to prevent becoming infected.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Baddogma
I selected one at random, more or less.
19. Face-Masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review
There is some evidence to support the wearing of masks or respirators during illness to protect others, and public health emphasis on mask wearing during illness mayhelp to reduce influenza virus transmission.
originally posted by: Phage
a reply to: Baddogma
I selected one at random, more or less.
19. Face-Masks to prevent transmission of influenza virus: a systematic review
It says this:
There is some evidence to support the wearing of masks or respirators during illness to protect others, and public health emphasis on mask wearing during illness may help to reduce influenza virus transmission. There are fewer data to support the use of masks or respirators to prevent becoming infected.
Which is the point of wearing a mask. The primary purpose is not to protect the wearer. If one is not aware of this, one has not been paying attention. Surgeons don't wear masks to protect themselves.
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov...