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People always cite the Veterans affair study to support the claim that reinfections are more severe, without citing this paragraph that makes it clear that this
by incrudible 4y ago
People always cite the Veterans affair study to support the claim that reinfections are more severe, without citing this paragraph that makes it clear that this study can not support that claim:
Our analyses should not be interpreted as an assessment of severity of a second infection versus that of a first infection, nor should they be interpreted as an examination of the risks of adverse health outcomes after a second infection compared to risks incurred after a first infection.
I am not aware of any study that supports the claim that reinfections are worse.
- seydor 4y agodoes it really matter, if even a mild reinfection increases your risk of so many diseases and death?
- incrudible 4y agoIt does matter whether the science is misprepresented, causing irrational anxiety in people, which also increases your risk of "so many diseases and death". Respiratory infections generally increase your risk for various pathologies, but so does staying indoors in fear, not getting exercise and avoiding social contact.
- cf141q5325 4y agoConsidering the impact on peoples emotions and behavior when communicating data (instead of just warning them of these possible pitfalls) is an extremely slippery slope that quickly leads to an impairment of the sensemaking process. Be it due to self censorship as well or a loss of trust when people recognize they are getting managed. In the end its not anyone call to determine what information and expected reactions would be better for other adults. I find it a lot more fruitful to elaborate why the data doesnt support those conclusions. This way we dont risk slipping down this slope and instead actually help each other fix our errors.