Eur J Clin Invest. 2020 Mar 19:e13222. doi: 10.1111/eci.13222. [Epub ahead of print]
Coronavirus disease 2019: the harms of exaggerated information and non-evidence-based measures.


Ioannidis JPA1.

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Abstract

The evolving coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic1 is certainly cause for concern. Proper communication and optimal decision-making is an ongoing challenge, as data evolve. The challenge is compounded, however, by exaggerated information. This can lead to inappropriate actions. It is important to differentiate promptly the true epidemic from an epidemic of false claims and potentially harmful actions.
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PMID:32191341DOI:10.1111/eci.13222