This Reader Supports Face Mask Wearing. What Do You Think?

In response to a piece of writing entitled “Surgical Face Masks Were Made For Surgery And Might Not Even Work For That,” a reader has written to share a reason that face masks are good to wear. A reader writes:

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Dear Allan,

I think surgical face mask are at least an important reminder to practice sterile technique, when you have to cut away so many of the natural layers of protection against infection to operate on a patient.  There is a certain common sense aspect to it. As to how effective...