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Excessive Sales of Pharmaceutical Drugs in a Low and Middle-Income Country During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Case of Ecuador

2022-09-05

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Background: The rapid spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, especially during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, has caused an unprecedented health crisis worldwide. Fear of getting infected, and the high mortality rates in some places, prompted the general population to engage in self-medication practices.<br><br>Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of Ecuador's prescription and self-medication consum...

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4a97f482-0455-5d7e-8404-b2e96518583f
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10.2139/ssrn.4210389
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