The first time you fall down a rabbit hole of COVID-19 pseudoscience

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The first time you fall down a rabbit hole of COVID-19 pseudoscience

9 June 2021

Jo Scott-Jones

Wednesday 9 June 2021, 12:30 AM

It’s tempting to follow the White Rabbit down the rabbit hole of COVID-19 misinformation

GP Jo Scott-Jones uses Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to help illustrate the COVID-19 fantasy world created by some physicians, then suggests how you can avoid falling into it

Key Points, Information regarding COVID-19 and its treatment should be viewed with a critical eye. Check the credentials of COVID-19 “experts”, seek information, Pract Green w Pale Yellow

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References

1. Roser M, Ritchie H, Ortiz-Ospina E, et al. Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19). May 2021. ourworldindata.org/coronavirus

2. US Food and Drug Administration. Fact Sheet for Health Care Providers: Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of Casirivimab and Imdevimab. 2020. www.fda.gov/media/143892/download

3. US Food and Drug Administration. Frequently Asked Questions on the Emergency Use Authorization for Bamlanivimab and Etesevimab. May 2021. www.fda.gov/media/145808/download

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