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An analysis of studies pertaining to masks in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report: Characteristics and quality of all studies from 1978 to 2023

2023-07-11

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<h4>Importance</h4> Because the MMWR has substantial influence on United States public health policy and is not externally peer-reviewed, it is critical to understand the scientific process within the journal. Mask policies during COVID is one topic that has been highly influenced by data published in the MMWR. <h4>Objective</h4> To describe and evaluate the nature and methodology of the reports and appropriatenes...

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8b98c71c-21ff-5435-8d77-363cb7e6dfc1
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10.1101/2023.07.07.23292338
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