BREAKING: Danish mask study that JAMA, NEJM & Lancet REFUSED to publish was just published in Annals of Internal Medicine.
In the largest randomized controlled trial to date w/ 6,024 subjects, medical masks were NOT effective protection against infection.https://t.co/HyFiQX2qPG
— James Todaro, MD (@JamesTodaroMD) November 18, 2020
A massive Danish study on mask usage found no statistically significant difference in coronavirus infection rates between mask-wearers and non-mask-wearers. In fact, according to the data, mask usage may actually increase the likelihood of infection. https://t.co/ijUy8hfNTY pic.twitter.com/gYDtA8ac0p
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) November 18, 2020
The difference in rates of infection between the control group (no masks) and medical mask wearers was 2.1% vs 1.8%, respectively.
Odds Ratio CI was 0.54 to 1.23, P=0.33.
No significant difference.
— James Todaro, MD (@JamesTodaroMD) November 18, 2020
In the study 46% wore the mask as recommended, presumably, not touching it or adjusting it, and they were using high quality surgical masks. Most of the public is using cloth masks and buffs and touching them constantly, which is probably worse than not wearing a mask at all. pic.twitter.com/bsdg9RAAOO
— Leon Clark (@LeonClark2036) November 18, 2020