Obstructive lung diseases burden and COVID-19 in developing countries: a perspective.
Curr Opin Pulm Med
; 28(2): 84-92, 2022 03 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1470189
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE OF REVIEW Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are widely prevalent disorders, and important contributors to morbidity and mortality, in both developing and developed countries. It is conjectured that these obstructive lung diseases may have had more deleterious effects in developing nations during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. We provide an evidence-based perspective on the relationship between asthma/COPD prevalence and COVID-19 burden, and the impact of comorbid asthma/COPD on selected COVID-19 outcomes and healthcare utilization, with special reference to developing countries. RECENT FINDINGS:
Developing countries with higher COPD (but not asthma) prevalence appear to have higher COVID-19 related mortality. Patients with asthma (but not COPD) in developing countries may be less likely to acquire COVID-19. Published literature suggests that the overall impact of comorbid asthma or COPD on adverse COVID-19 outcomes may be broadly similar between developed and developing nations.SUMMARY:
There is paucity of information on interaction between asthma/COPD and COVID-19 in developing countries. Limited data suggest minor differences between developed and developing nations. In view of inadequacies in healthcare preparedness and delivery in several developing countries, there is a need to generate quality evidence to assess impact of obstructive lung diseases and COVID-19 on each other.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Asthma
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Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Curr Opin Pulm Med
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
MCP.0000000000000836
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