[cik2e]

I've read that the pfizer study compared rates of positive test cases between the two groups.

BUT, the tests were administered based on self-reported symptoms which were then evaluated by a staff member to decide whether a test was warranted. This absolutely blew my mind.

This kind of avoidable subjective decision making should not be happening in a clinical trial. All participants should have been tested at regular intervals.

[beerandt]

Equally... that when they repeat it and get different numbers, the failed trial will be ignored in favor of the passing trial, without first invalidating the previous results[0], and without using any increased burden of proof.

Passed+Failed = "Passed!"

[0] There will be a reason given to ignore that first trial, it just likely won't be a good one.

[tekknik]

How does one not self-report symptoms? Some will be externally obvious but how does someone know someone else has chest pain, or a sore throat?