Social Media and COVID-19—Perceptions and Public Deceptions of Ivermectin, Colchicine and Hydroxychloroquine: Lessons for Future Pandemics
The capacity for social media to influence the utilization of re-purposed medicines to manage COVID-19, despite limited availability of safety and efficacy data, is a cause for concern within health care systems. This study sought to ascertain links between social media reports and utilization for t...
Main Authors: | Bangalee, V. (Author), Bronkhorst, E. (Author), Ellero, A.A (Author), Godman, B. (Author), Hendricks, C.L (Author), Herd, C.L (Author), Meyer, J.C (Author), Myaka, T. (Author), Naidoo, E. (Author), Padayachee, N. (Author), Pepper, M.S (Author), Schellack, N. (Author), Strydom, M. (Author), Truter, I. (Author) |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI
2022
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