An unprecedented infodemic has been witnessed to create massive damage to human
society. However, it was not thoroughly investigated. This systematic review aims to (1) …

The scientific community has been alarmed by the possible immunological evasion, higher
infectivity, and severity of disease caused by the newest variants of SARS-CoV-2. The spike …

Social media is the leading medium which is used for communication during the COVID-19
pandemic. The research conducted aims to fill the gap of literature related to social media …

Background Ivermectin became a popular choice for COVID-19 treatment among clinicians
and the public following encouraging results from pre-print trials and in vitro studies. Early …

This qualitative study explores how and why journalists use preprints—unreviewed research
papers—in their reporting. Through thematic analysis of interviews conducted with 19 health …

Aims: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine, with or without
azithromycin, in treating hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Materials & methods: Data from …

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of lopinavir–ritonavir (LPV/r) therapy in treating
hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Materials & methods: Data from randomized and …

The response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the research and science community has
been vigorous, with information being released faster than that of any other event in human …

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the pace of science. Many scientific data are
published on preprint repositories, prior to peer review, which raises questions about the …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to analyze to what extent the strategic actions
implemented by the libraries contribute to the containment of the pandemic caused by …