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. 2020 Oct;45(7):898-900.
doi: 10.1111/ced.14319. Epub 2020 Jul 25.

Dermatological insights from Google Trends: what does the public think is important during COVID-19 lockdown?

T N Searle  1 , F Al-Niaimi  2 , F R Ali  3   4
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Dermatological insights from Google Trends: what does the public think is important during COVID-19 lockdown?

T N Searle et al. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2020 Oct.
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Figure 1
Google Trends showing search frequency from 2 January 2020 to 12 May 2020 for common (a) medical, (b) lesional and (c) cosmetic dermatology conditions and procedures. Arrow indicates commencement of UK lockdown (23 March 2020).
Figure 2
Figure 2
Google Trends in ‘eczema’ and ‘Botox’ searches from 2 January 2020 to 12 May 2020. Arrow indicates commencement of UK lockdown (23 March 2020).
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