[Liver disease during the pandemic of COVID-19 infection: prediction of the course and tactics of management: A review].

The hepatic consequences of SARS-CoV-2 infection are now recognized as an important component of CoronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). This aspect is most clinically relevant in patients with pre-existing chronic liver disease (CKD), who are at extremely high risk of severe COVID-19 and death. Risk factors for severe CKD, especially in people with liver cirrhosis and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, are the direct and indirect cytotoxic effects of coronavirus against the background of systemic inflammation, blood clotting disorders and immune dysfunction. The severe negative impact of the pandemic in the presence of CKD and the difficulties of patient relationships contribute to the progressive increase in the global burden of liver disease on the health system.

[Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the digestive tract: optimization of diagnosis and management tactics].

Erosive and ulcerative lesions of the digestive tract are one of the most pressing problems in the clinic of internal diseases due to the extremely widespread prevalence, the presence of severe complications, often fatal, diagnostic difficulties due to the presence of a large number of asymptomatic pathologies and difficulties in the rational choice of therapy. Particularly noteworthy is the data that during the global pandemic of Covid-19 infection, it is capable, quite often, of causing the development of erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract. In this regard, it seems important to use drugs that can not only prevent the occurrence of erosive and ulcerative lesions and strictures throughout the gastrointestinal tract, but also effectively achieve epithelialization of injuries to the mucous membrane of the oral cavity, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine. One of them is Rebamipid-CZ, which has a fairly high safety and efficacy profile. It seems important to consider the issues of optimizing the prevention and treatment of erosive and ulcerative lesions of various parts of the gastrointestinal tract of various etiologies, taking into account the possibility of using rebamipide both as part of complex therapy and in isolation.

COVID-19 and the Russian economy

COVID-19 can be rightfully considered the most economically damaging worldwide pandemic. In many aspects, the global crisis related to the coronavirus spread is unique, as this destructive recession has no economic precursors and goes mostly down noneconomic lines. The global economy has already lost almost 90 trillion dollars because of the pandemic. Quarantine policies introduced in Russia due to the COVID-19 outbreak helped to reduce infection and mortality rates by implementing emergency mobilization measures in the healthcare system that can be compared to wartime situation and led to serious economic issues. Consumer-focused sectors of the Russian economy were the ones most affected by the downturn, with the volume of paid services plummeting by almost 40%, while retail trade turnover decreased by 22.6% and 18.6% in April and May 2020 respectively. Nevertheless, the Russian economy survived the downturn better than other large countries where more severe quarantine restrictions had been imposed. According to the Federal State Statistics Service, the Russian GNP fell by 8.0% in the second quarter of2020, which was a lesser decline than predicted by the Ministry of Economic Development. In general, the recovery of the Russian economy will be smart (based on digital technologies), inclusive (focused on low-income households) and sustainable (facilitating clean energy investments and reducing environmental damage). It is also worth noting that monetary and fiscal policies themselves cannot provide sustainable growth and financial stability. A reasonable balance between monetary, budget and prudential policies, accompanied by adequate structural reforms, is the only way to ensure economic recovery and national welfare. © 2021, Council for Social and Economic Studies. All rights reserved.

Rehabilitation tourism opportunities in the russian federation for recovering covid-19 patients

The COVID-19 pandemic determined the necessity for prompt diagnostics and optimal routing of patients, followed by rehabilitation and secondary prevention, as domestic tourism intensifies. The epidemic increased the importance of digital systems for the tourism service market. Digitalization took leading positions in the tourism industry and made market participants adapt to these changes for optimizing their activities and increasing revenues. Further development of tourism in Russia, giving the ongoing pandemic, would require digital technologies such as multilanguage informational services overcoming language barriers, digital tourist cards, mobile apps introducing cultural and national landmarks online, web services for preparing tourist routes. Judging from scientific and practical experience, we can expect that medical, social, physical and psychological rehabilitation supervised by medical personnel will improve body functioning including heart, lungs, central nervous system as well as restore patients’ quality of life in general. © 2020, ASERS Publishing House. All rights reserved.