Do you actually bother to consult the medical literature before making such blanket statements? Many researchers have been examining the efficacy of face masks, and I'm sure that quite a few of them would disagree with that statement. Of course, what do they know--they're only medical researchers, and I already know that you dismiss us as a bunch of know-nothings simply because the majority of medical researchers are not trained in patient care. Out of politeness, I'll refrain from mentioning that my opinion of non-research trained MDs is that you are nothing but a bunch of glorified technicians.
If you put links to valid medical references that support your contention, I will look at them. But if all you can do is make blanket statements without any supporting documentation or evidence, then I'll just dismiss it. For your consideration:
And many other articles, including some that indicate that wearing eye protection along with a mask is even more effective.
I have read the literature. I actually practice and see patients not sit on the internet and pontificate about things I know nothing about. There is just as large a body of evidence that masks do not work which I have posted multiple places so I’m. it going to do your research for you. I see you have joined the fauci birx bandwagon. that everyone should wear face shields as well. Why don’t you go all the way and demand full biocontainment suits to go to the grocery store. For a virus with a .2% mortality rate that is endemic in the community and not going anywhere.
Oh so you are a clinician. The medical literature is actually against masks. The non medical but everyone else knows everything Pseudoscientists as to the actual efficacy of masks is equivocal. The journal of nursing is not medical literature. I can show you an equal number of studies that contradict your statements. And when the studies are in conflict there is no conclusion. Didn’t you learn that in doctoring school, Doctor? Let’s be intellectually honest something that you continue to avoid.
I’m thinking that you should remove the “ex” from your screen name, because you’re obviously still a dem.
exDemMom, do you actually TRUST research done in the age of Trump? I read the studies done prior to 2019 and they showed no effectiveness. But if Trump says no masks, then how does the medical world respond? With BS studies that contradict everything learned during the previous 30 years!
And in the laboratory of the real world, we’ve SEEN how effective they are at cutting the spread - ZERO! State after state has mandated it. People have obeyed. And it didn’t have ANY effect. The spread didn’t even hiccup!