Covid-19 and chronic respiratory diseases management: Problems and possible solutions

ABSTRACT

Since the beginning of the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic, the management of chronic respiratory diseases has undergone significant changes. The generalized lock-down, the need for social distancing, the redistribution of medical and allied health professionals increased the difficulty in accessing ordinary health services. Consequently, doctors and patients had to adopt alternative strategies for the management of chronic respiratory diseases. In this review we will analyze all the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on these diseases and what solutions can be adopted.