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Changes in internet search behaviors related to smell and taste disorders during the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey

Erdal SAKALLI
Dastan TEMİRBEKOV
Mehran MAHOUTİ
Mustafa Caner KESİMLİ
Deniz KAYA
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92–98
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Results: The average number of internet searches of 10 key terms between March and April 2020 increased approximately six times from both the average number of the same terms in the previous 10 months and between March and April 2019 months period p

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objectives: This study aims to assess the change in internet searches terms related to smell and taste disorders STDs during the novel coronavirus-2019 COVID-19 outbreak and to investigate the relationship between the changes and the daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Turkey.
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Key Findings & Data:Patients and Methods: Between March 1st, 2019 and April 30th, 2020, the average number of internet searches of the most common 10 key terms related to STDs during the COVID-19 outbreak was compared to the average number of internet searches of those terms in previous months in Turkey.
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Conclusion & Impact:Results: The average number of internet searches of 10 key terms between March and April 2020 increased approximately six times from both the average number of the same terms in the previous 10 months and between March and April 2019 months period p
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⚙️Variables:Coronavirus · COVID-19 · Google trends

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Objectives: This study aims to assess the change in internet searches terms related to smell and taste disorders STDs during the novel coronavirus-2019 COVID-19 outbreak and to investigate the relationship between the changes and the daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Turkey. Patients and Methods: Between March 1st, 2019 and April 30th, 2020, the average number of internet searches of the most common 10 key terms related to STDs during the COVID-19 outbreak was compared to the average number of internet searches of those terms in previous months in Turkey. The daily average number of most common 10 key terms based on Google AdWords GA and the relative search volume RSV of most searched two terms “inability to smell” and “inability to taste” related to STDs based on Google trends GT were compared with the change in the daily number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in Turkey. Results: The average number of internet searches of 10 key terms between March and April 2020 increased approximately six times from both the average number of the same terms in the previous 10 months and between March and April 2019 months period p

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SAKALLI, E., TEMİRBEKOV, D., MAHOUTİ, M., KESİMLİ, M. C., KAYA, D. (2020). Changes in internet search behaviors related to smell and taste disorders during the COVID-19 outbreak in Turkey. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 3, 92–98. https://ajindex.com/articles/362524

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