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Clinical and Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Infection in Adult Patients with Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders during the SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak.
Savarino, Edoardo Vincenzo; Iovino, Paola; Santonicola, Antonella; Ghisa, Matteo; Laserra, Giorgio; Barberio, Brigida; Maniero, Daria; Lorenzon, Greta; Ciacci, Carolina; Savarino, Vincenzo; Zingone, Fabiana.
  • Savarino EV; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Iovino P; Department of Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
  • Santonicola A; Department of Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
  • Ghisa M; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Laserra G; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Barberio B; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Maniero D; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Lorenzon G; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
  • Ciacci C; Department of Medicine, Surgery, Dentistry, Scuola Medica Salernitana, University of Salerno, University Hospital San Giovanni di Dio e Ruggi d'Aragona, 84131 Salerno, Italy.
  • Savarino V; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16126 Genoa, Italy.
  • Zingone F; Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
J Clin Med ; 9(6)2020 Jun 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-622469
ABSTRACT
Eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) are chronic gastrointestinal conditions requiring corticosteroid and immunosuppressive therapy for disease control. Patients with EGIDs usually report impaired quality of life. We aimed to report the clinical and psychological impact of COVID-19 infection in EGID patients. In this prospective web-based study we invited all consecutive EGID patients attending the University Hospital of Salerno (Campania) and Padua (Veneto) to fill an ad hoc COVID-19 survey. Moreover, a telemedicine service for direct consultation was organized. Data regarding the occurrence and perception of COVID-19 infection as well as clinical information were recorded. The study population included 102 EGID patients (mean age 36.6 years, 34 females), of whom 89 had eosinophilic esophagitis, nine had gastroenteritis, and four had colitis. No patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 or had recurrence of his/her primary disease. All of them were adherent to therapy and preventive measures adoption. Most patients were worried because of COVID-19 and social preventing measures but did not consider themselves at major risk or susceptible to COVID-19 or other infections due to their chronic condition or therapy. Female gender and low education level were associated to a higher psychological perception of COVID-19 compared to lockdown status or other demographic and clinical factors (p < 0.05). Overall, COVID-19 had a limited clinical impact on patients with EGIDs. The degree of education and sex, but not the fact of living in a lockdown area, influenced the perception of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jcm9062011