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- * The study examines Google Trends for searches related to hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), azithromycin, and the BCG vaccine in six countries, finding that the US, Brazil, and India were interested in HCQ, while Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea focused on the BCG vaccine.
- * The article aims to highlight the risks of adverse drug reactions and warns against self-prescribing, political biases, and relying on social media during health crises.
Article Abstract
The COVID-19 outbreak, declared a pandemic in March 2020, lacked specific treatments until vaccine development. Medication misinformation via media caused panic, self-prescription, and drug resistance. False propaganda led to shortages. This study analyzes Google Trends for hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), azithromycin, and BCG vaccine searches across six countries. US, Brazil, and India showed interest in HCQ, while Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea focused on BCG vaccine. This article aims to raise awareness of adverse drug reactions, cautioning against self-prescription, political assumptions, and social media during future emergencies.
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