Ophthalmology and SARS-CoV-2: Blind toward those who fight blindness?
Eur J Ophthalmol
; 30(5): 1185-1187, 2020 Sep.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-378194
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 infection recently reached pandemic proportions, with high risk of death for the worldwide population. In this dramatic scenario, all the resources are addressed to the intensive care units for the assessment of the emergency. However, more attention should be paid with respect to the risk of viral diffusion among asymptomatic people. Italy is the second most involved country in the world, and we needed to gain a lot of experience in a very limited time. At least 1 m of distance among people is recommended; however, some clinical practices cannot allow this distance. In this context, we believe that the careful safety assessment of clinical settings, like ophthalmologic ones, may have a remarkable impact on the fight against SARS-CoV-2 spread.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Ophthalmology
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Pneumonia, Viral
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Blindness
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Topics:
Long Covid
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Eur J Ophthalmol
Journal subject:
Ophthalmology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
1120672120929961
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