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. 2023 Jan 30;2023(1):CD006207. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD006207.pub6

Comparison 5. Randomised trials: hand hygiene + medical/surgical masks compared to hand hygiene.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
5.1 Viral illness 3   Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1.1 Influenza‐like illness 3 2982 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.03 [0.69, 1.53]
5.1.2 Laboratory‐confirmed influenza 3 2982 Risk Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.99 [0.69, 1.44]