Comparing self-medication and medical supervised treatment before hospitalization among patients with Covid-19: A retrospective case-control study

• Main Authors: Reza Khoshbakht (Author), Mohammad Semsari Bonab (Author), Homa Hajizadegan (Author), Ehsan Tavakolizadeh Nooghabi (Author), Atousa Ghorbani (Author), Maryam Asgari (Author), Alireza Neshani (Author), Mahdis Ghavidel (Author), Hamid Sadeghian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: During the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a notable increase in self-medication with antibiotics or other medications due to impaired access to healthcare services. This kind of self-treatment, without comprehending the condition and its related risks, can result in misdiagnosis, over...