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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on asthma treatment in Japan: Perspectives based on doctors' views.
Kitazawa, Haruna; Hizawa, Nobuyuki; Nishimura, Yoshihiro; Fujisawa, Takao; Iwanaga, Takashi; Sano, Akiko; Nagase, Hiroyuki; Matsumoto, Hisako; Horiguchi, Takahiko; Konno, Satoshi; Asano, Koichiro.
  • Kitazawa H; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
  • Hizawa N; Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Division of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Japan. Electronic address: nhizawa@md.tsukuba.ac.jp.
  • Nishimura Y; Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, Japan.
  • Fujisawa T; Institute for Clinical Research, National Hospital Organization Mie National Hospital, Japan.
  • Iwanaga T; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
  • Sano A; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
  • Nagase H; Division of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Department of Medicine, Teikyo University School of Medicine, Japan.
  • Matsumoto H; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, Japan; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Graduate School of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
  • Horiguchi T; Department of Respiratory Medicine and Clinical Allergy, Fujita Health University, Japan.
  • Konno S; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Hokkaido University Faculty of Medicine, Japan.
  • Asano K; Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, Japan.
Respir Investig ; 59(5): 670-674, 2021 Sep.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1364442
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a great influence on medical practice in Japan. In this study, an online questionnaire-based survey was conducted among doctors routinely involved in the treatment of asthma. The questions included in the survey pertained to their thoughts on asthma treatment amidst COVID-19, changes in their clinical approach toward patients with asthma, and the behavioral changes in patients in the pandemic era. The results revealed a significant impact of the pandemic on asthma treatment. Regardless of whether or not they were directly involved in the treatment of patients with COVID-19, the doctors had avoided using nebulizers in outpatient wards/clinics and routine pulmonary function testing. An increase in canceled appointments and inappropriate/non-adherence to treatment among their patients were noticeable. Furthermore, the survey revealed an extensive impact of the pandemic on the doctors engaged in asthma treatment irrespective of the differences in their medical backgrounds.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Asthma / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Respir Investig Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.resinv.2021.06.004

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Asthma / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Respir Investig Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.resinv.2021.06.004