Cochrane Review A122 - attempts to discredit authors and underplay the content.

The mismatch undermining the publication of A122

To summarise the story, the 2006 A122 protocol and the previous versions drew little interest despite being co-published in the BMJ twice. The 2009 BMJ version drew - all of - three comments. 

For the 2020 update, things changed radically: governments released pro-mask-wearing statements and instigated mandates—the point when our A122 came into conflict …