COVID-19 pandemic management and the rheumatology patient.
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol
; 35(1): 101663, 2021 03.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1062243
ABSTRACT
We discuss the evidence behind mask use, including evidence for homemade masks, social distancing, and the local coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) epidemics in countries that initially employed more limited public health interventions. Given the absence of data for specific interventions in the rheumatic disease population, we reviewed the evidence available for the general population. The risk of poor outcomes with COVID-19 in patients with rheumatic diseases is a potential concern given the immunosuppression associated with these conditions and disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drug therapy, as well as advancing age and many of the comorbidities present in such patients. Infection prevention is key, for both individual patients and their community. Given the data collected from the general population, we recommend ongoing proper mask use, social distancing, and hand hygiene for patients with rheumatic diseases and encourage providers to counsel these patients in prevention strategies and attempt to dispel abundant misinformation.
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Full text:
Available
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Rheumatology
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Best Pract Res Clin Rheumatol
Journal subject:
Rheumatology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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