Augie RayA ridiculous mask study has been retracted: It found “Masks interfered with O2-uptake and CO2-release and compromised respiratory compensation” and concluded “mask wearing should not be mandated let alone enforced by law.” Objections were raised, and the journal investigated, concluding “the complaints were valid and that the article does not meet the standards of editorial and scientific soundness.”
Masks work. #WearAMask #COVID19
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1221666/full
Retraction: Physio-metabolic and clinical consequences of wearing face masks -Systematic review with meta-analysis and comprehensive evaluation
Following publication, concerns were raised regarding the scientific validity of the article. An investigation was conducted in accordance with Frontiers’ policies. It was found that the complaints were valid and that the article does not meet the standards of editorial and scientific soundness for Frontiers in Public Health; therefore, the article has been retracted. This retraction was approved by the Chief Editors of Frontiers in Public Health and the Chief Executive Editor of Frontiers. The authors did not agree to this retraction.
Auntie Mame