ABSTRACT
Covid-19 is creating a flurry of fear and stigma across the globe. The individual fear is of discrimination at isolation centers, fears of dying alone with no funeral as per rituals. The mass fear is fueled by social and news media through negative news, disseminating medical knowledge, and confusing multiple mathematical projection models. Hence, firstly need to impede this pandemic of fear and stigma. Equally vital is to embrace the science of prevention by stringently following WHOguidelines. The general population should not fall prey to non-scientific news on social media. There should be restricted, systematic, and timely dissemination of medical knowledge to the medical fraternity. Identify limited expert spokesperson to present factual positive data and strategies of prevention. Disengaging politics and conflicts of commercial interests and educating the population for social changes and norms are required to control the pandemic. Increased GDP allocation to the health sector;Population Control, Improved Literacy rates are other long-term measures.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: News published about persistence or reappearance of symptoms in Covid 19 is worrisome. However, only one study from Italy is observed in this reference. Aim: the current study is conducted to study persistence or reappearance of especially respiratory symptoms amongst COVID 19 hypoxia patients. Study Design: Post-discharge follow-up, observational study with the telephonic interview of Covid 19 hypoxia patients from a dedicated Covid 19 hospital in India. Methods: Sixty-two patients were interviewed 1 - 3 months post-discharge to elicit history on persistence or reappearance of respiratory symptoms. Results: out of the results many patients doesnot show any symptoms compared to female, male are more prone to respiratory problems. Thus, the oxygen therapy showed proof that males are more prone to illness and depict the symptoms compared to females. Conclusion: A large multi-centric year-long study is recommended to further conclude on the natural history of the disease.