For over a year I wondered about this and now we know

[Darth Omar]

I survived the Pandemic. The way I look at it, if Doctors wear masks during Surgery, it must be beneficial.

There’s actually some question regarding that lol.

Face masks are worn in surgery as a matter of convention more than anything and because ‘it seems like’ it would be beneficial. In fact, surgical masks may be getting a second look after all this:

“Examination of the literature revealed much of the published work on the matter to be quite dated and often studies had poorly elucidated methodologies. As a result, we recommend caution in extrapolating their findings to contemporary surgical practice. However, overall there is a lack of substantial evidence to support claims that facemasks protect either patient or surgeon from infectious contamination. More rigorous contemporary research is needed to make a definitive comment on the effectiveness of surgical facemasks.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480558/
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Sound familiar? The literature on masks vs the CCP virus is all over the lot so it’s easy to cherry pick it to support a POV. But that’s also an indication the evidence in support of public mandates is weak.

I think the slam dunk on it is that mask mandates don’t correlate very strongly with decreases in case numbers and/or hospitalizations. If they correlate at all.

[Jack]

There’s actually some question regarding that lol.

Face masks are worn in surgery as a matter of convention more than anything and because ‘it seems like’ it would be beneficial. In fact, surgical masks may be getting a second look after all this:

“Examination of the literature revealed much of the published work on the matter to be quite dated and often studies had poorly elucidated methodologies. As a result, we recommend caution in extrapolating their findings to contemporary surgical practice. However, overall there is a lack of substantial evidence to support claims that facemasks protect either patient or surgeon from infectious contamination. More rigorous contemporary research is needed to make a definitive comment on the effectiveness of surgical facemasks.”

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4480558/
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Sound familiar? The literature on masks vs the CCP virus is all over the lot so it’s easy to cherry pick it to support a POV. But that’s also an indication the evidence in support of public mandates is weak.

I think the slam dunk on it is that mask mandates don’t correlate very strongly with decreases in case numbers and/or hospitalizations. If they correlate at all.

Thank you, Dr. Omar. Personally, I'm going with the Mask.

[AProudLefty]

The analysis detected the following 11 alarmingly dangerous pathogens on the masks:

• Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumonia)

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis)

• Neisseria meningitidis (meningitis, sepsis)

• Acanthamoeba polyphaga (keratitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis)

• Acinetobacter baumanni (pneumonia, blood stream infections, meningitis, UTIs— resistant to antibiotics)

• Escherichia coli (food poisoning)

• Borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease)

• Corynebacterium diphtheriae (diphtheria)

• Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires' disease)

• Staphylococcus pyogenes serotype M3 (severe infections—high morbidity rates)

• Staphylococcus aureus (meningitis, sepsis)

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scottm...found-n2591047
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Not a study. Some parents simply sent 6 masks that their school kids wore for 5-8 hours off to a lab to be cultured.

In the medical field the standard of care is one mask per one patient contact. Strictly single use. Reason being is because they are considered contaminated after one patient contact. Not necessarily contaminated from the patient—just contaminated.

I always knew they would get back some positive cultures if they sent these masks that people wore for hours here and there. But this surprised even me.

Pretty impressive list, eh?

In other news, kids have cooties.

[AProudLefty]

WTF?? LMAO
its ON YOUR FACE AN YOU A BREATHING THRU IT

Work more on your English comprehension, Ivan.

[AProudLefty]

Surgeons are dealing with opened bodies.

Bodies are full of orifices, including your asshole. That's why you wear condoms.

[NiftyNiblick]

idiot mask.jpg

The Texas/Florida approved covid masks weren't all that effective for some reason.

[Stretch]

They weren't "effective" anywhere. Down here we have fresh air, sunshine and common sense.

Plus a Guv, not a fear-driven dictator...
"If you're in good shape, you're gonna handle Covid 99.9% of the time. They're gonna tell you to
close these gyms, eat take-out and watch NetFlix all day. That's not good for health. One of the
best things you can do for Covid is be in good health."

[Darth Omar]

They weren't "effective" anywhere. Down here we have fresh air, sunshine and common sense.

Plus a Guv, not a fear-driven dictator...
"If you're in good shape, you're gonna handle Covid 99.9% of the time. They're gonna tell you to
close these gyms, eat take-out and watch NetFlix all day. That's not good for health. One of the
best things you can do for Covid is be in good health."

In FL and some other states they breathe the free air lol.

I gave up on the nasty face diapers some time ago and our state mandate [that’s largely been ignored for a month now] goes out of effect Sunday.

[Matt Dillon]

Bodies are full of orifices, including your asshole. That's why you wear condoms.

Already on the sauce today, huh?

[AProudLefty]

Already on the sauce today, huh?

Always. So do you disagree with my statement?

[Poor Richard Saunders]

Look tard, you'll see.

History repeats itself.

Carter-era gas lines are making a comeback, baby boy!

Be sure and thank Uncle Joe for all the bounty you receive.

It's something called common sense. Something I'm certain you lack.

I hope you went out and bought a 1000 gallon tank so you could stock up. You know.. put your money where your mouth is kind of thing. Just think, you buy gas at $3 now and in 2 months you can sell it for $5 a gallon.

[Althea]

Looks like those masks WORK!

Hell...we didn't need a full year to figure that out.

[Althea]

Actually, surgical masks [what 90% people wear] suck at stopping viruses because they are typically aerosol. The exception being when they are present in droplets.

They sure do trap some nifty bacterial pathogens though lol! I’m surprised the health departments would allow nasty ass face diapers on anyone working in the food service industry.

Think about that list next time your eating out.

And what happens to many of these pathogens when they get stuck on an extremely porous surface?

[ExpressLane]

The analysis detected the following 11 alarmingly dangerous pathogens on the masks:

• Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumonia)

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis (tuberculosis)

• Neisseria meningitidis (meningitis, sepsis)

• Acanthamoeba polyphaga (keratitis and granulomatous amebic encephalitis)

• Acinetobacter baumanni (pneumonia, blood stream infections, meningitis, UTIs— resistant to antibiotics)

• Escherichia coli (food poisoning)

• Borrelia burgdorferi (causes Lyme disease)

• Corynebacterium diphtheriae (diphtheria)

• Legionella pneumophila (Legionnaires' disease)

• Staphylococcus pyogenes serotype M3 (severe infections—high morbidity rates)

• Staphylococcus aureus (meningitis, sepsis)

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/scottm...found-n2591047
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Not a study. Some parents simply sent 6 masks that their school kids wore for 5-8 hours off to a lab to be cultured.

In the medical field the standard of care is one mask per one patient contact. Strictly single use. Reason being is because they are considered contaminated after one patient contact. Not necessarily contaminated from the patient—just contaminated.

I always knew they would get back some positive cultures if they sent these masks that people wore for hours here and there. But this surprised even me.

Pretty impressive list, eh?

I was surprised by some of the pathogens too.

[Matt Dillon]

Always. So do you disagree with my statement?

Yes.