Study

A clinical study (not to be confused with Research), either peer-reviewed or not, usually published on medical study outlets such as The Lancet, PubMed, or others.  Try to get the PDFs of these.

Effectiveness of N95 respirators versus surgical masks in protecting health care workers from acute respiratory infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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567.full Excerpt:  Jeffrey D. Smith, Colin C. MacDougall, Jennie Johnstone, Ray A. Copes, Brian Schwartz and Gary E. Garber CMAJ May 17, 2016 188 (8) 567-574; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.150835 Article Figures & Tables Related Content Metrics Responses  PDF Abstract Background: Conflicting recommendations exist related to which facial protection should be used by health care workers to prevent transmission of acute respiratory infections, including pandemic influenza. We performed a ... Read more

N95 Respirators vs Medical Masks for Preventing Influenza Among Health Care Personnel

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N95 Respirators vs Medical Masks for Preventing Influenza Among Health Care Personnel_ A Randomized Clinical Trial _ Infectious Diseases _ JAMA _ JAMA Network Excerpt:  Original Investigation September 3, 2019 N95 Respirators vs Medical Masks for Preventing Influenza Among Health Care PersonnelA Randomized Clinical Trial Lewis J. Radonovich Jr, MD1; Michael S. Simberkoff, MD2,3; Mary T. Bessesen, MD4,5; et alAlexandria C. Brown, PhD6; Derek A. T. Cummings, PhD7,8; Charlotte A. Gaydos, MD9; Jenna G. Los, MLA9; Amanda E. Krosche, BS9,10; Cynthia L. Gibert, MD11,12; Geoffrey ... Read more

Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures

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19-0994 (1) 19-0994-TECHAPP1 19-0994-combined Excerpt:  Volume 26, Number 5—May 2020 Policy Review Nonpharmaceutical Measures for Pandemic Influenza in Nonhealthcare Settings—Personal Protective and Environmental Measures On This Page Methods and Results Discussion Cite This Article Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Tables Table 1 Table 2 Downloads Article  Appendix  Article & Appendix   RIS [TXT - 2 KB]  ... Read more

Physical interventions to interrupt or reduce the spread of respiratory viruses. Part 1 – Face masks, eye protection and person distancing: systematic review and meta-analysis

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2020.03.30.20047217v2.full Excerpt:   View ORCID ProfileT Jefferson, MA Jones, L Al-Ansary, GA Bawazeer, EM Beller, J Clark, JM Conly, C Del Mar, E Dooley, E Ferroni, P Glasziou, T Hoffmann, S Thorning, ML van Driel doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.03.30.20047217 This article is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed [what does this mean?]. It reports new medical research that has yet to be evaluated and so should not be used to guide clinical practice. Abstract Full Text Info/History Metrics  Preview PDF Abstract OBJECTIVE To examine the effectiveness of eye ... Read more

COVID Early Treatment Revolution – Suppressed Treatment

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The suppression of the information and the availability of Covid early treatment is a crime so intensely diabolical, that the adherents of the large scale suppression campaign are aiding in nothing less than Democidal Omnicide. Think for a moment, If there were cheap over the counter therapeutics proven to boost the immune system and save … Read more

Deadly Lambda variant could be vaccine-resistant, new study says

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Excerpt:  By Hannah Sparks August 12, 2021 | 3:11pm As the US struggles to suppress the rapidly advancing coronavirus Delta variant, new evidence has emerged that the latest Lambda mutation — ravaging parts of South America — won’t be slowed by vaccines. In a July 28 report appearing on bioRxiv, where the study awaits peer review prior ... Read more

The most vaccine-hesitant group of all? PhDs

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Excerpt:  The most vaccine-hesitant group of all? PhDs A new study found that the most educated are the least likely to get jabbed The percentage of each education group that is somewhat vaccine hesitant. Source: Carnegie Mellon University There has been much debate over how to get the unvaccinated to get their jabs — shame them, bribe ... Read more

Pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2: the knowns and unknowns (Alessandro Sette & Shane Crotty)

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Excerpt:  Published: 07 July 2020 Pre-existing immunity to SARS-CoV-2: the knowns and unknowns Alessandro Sette & Shane Crotty Nature Reviews Immunology volume 20, pages457–458 (2020)Cite this article 229k Accesses 117 Citations 3955 Altmetric Metricsdetails An Author Correction to this article was published on 17 August 2020 This article has been updated T cell reactivity against SARS-CoV-2 was observed in unexposed people; however, the source and clinical ... Read more