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Clinical studies have found Mask-induced exhaustion-syndrome (MIES) is actually the condition Long Covid is being diagnosed as.
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1125150/full
>Physio-metabolic and clinical consequences of wearing face masks—Systematic review with meta-analysis and comprehensive evaluation
>Background:
>As face masks became mandatory in most countries during the COVID-19 pandemic, adverse effects require substantiated investigation.
>Discussion:
>Masks interfered with O2-uptake and CO2-release and compromised respiratory compensation. Though evaluated wearing durations are shorter than daily/prolonged use, outcomes independently validate mask-induced exhaustion-syndrome (MIES) and down-stream physio-metabolic disfunctions. MIES can have long-term clinical consequences, especially for vulnerable groups. So far, several mask related symptoms may have been misinterpreted as long COVID-19 symptoms. In any case, the possible MIES contrasts with the WHO definition of health.
>Conclusion:
>Face mask side-effects must be assessed (risk-benefit) against the available evidence of their effectiveness against viral transmissions. In the absence of strong empirical evidence of effectiveness, mask wearing should not be mandated let alone enforced by law.