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Should everyone be wearing face masks? It's complicated

Author: Paul Glasziou, Professor of Medicine, Bond University

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Should members of the public be wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic? It’s a controversial question, with different countries and authorities giving different advice.

We have reviewed the results of more than a dozen randomised trials of facemasks and transmission of respiratory illnesses. We found the current best...

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