Guidance for Healthcare Providers Managing COVID-19 in Rural and Underserved Areas.
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
; 7(5): 817-821, 2020 10.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-639259
ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has ravaged many urban and high-density areas in the USA. However, rural areas (despite their low population density) may be especially vulnerable to poor outcomes from COVID-19, owing to limited healthcare infrastructure, long distances to advanced health care, and population characteristics (e.g., high tobacco use, hypertension, obesity, older age). A panel of experts who are actively engaged in treating and managing COVID-19 at a rural academic center was convened to address this topic. In this commentary, we provide readers with some specific issues faced by rural healthcare providers and offer guidance in overcoming these challenges. This guidance includes alternative ventilator strategies, personal protective equipment (PPE), and common therapeutic options.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Coronavirus Infections
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Rural Health Services
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Pandemics
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Medically Underserved Area
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
J Racial Ethn Health Disparities
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S40615-020-00820-9
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