Social Media and COVID-19—Perceptions and Public Deceptions of Ivermectin, Colchicine and Hydroxychloroquine: Lessons for Future Pandemics

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...

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Main Authors: Natalie Schellack, Morné Strydom, Michael S. Pepper, Candice L. Herd, Candice Laverne Hendricks, Elmien Bronkhorst, Johanna C. Meyer, Neelaveni Padayachee, Varsha Bangalee, Ilse Truter, Andrea Antonio Ellero, Thulisa Myaka, Elysha Naidoo, Brian Godman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
social media
re-purposed medicines
hydroxychloroquine
ivermectin
colchicine
South Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/11/4/445

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