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Racial Disparity of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in African American Communities.
Kullar, Ravina; Marcelin, Jasmine R; Swartz, Talia H; Piggott, Damani A; Macias Gil, Raul; Mathew, Trini A; Tan, Tina.
  • Kullar R; Expert Stewardship, Newport Beach, California, USA.
  • Marcelin JR; Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
  • Swartz TH; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, New York, New York, USA.
  • Piggott DA; Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
  • Macias Gil R; Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Division of Infectious Diseases, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Mathew TA; Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA.
  • Tan T; Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
J Infect Dis ; 222(6): 890-893, 2020 08 17.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-990713
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has unveiled unsettling disparities in the outcome of the disease among African Americans. These disparities are not new but are rooted in structural inequities that must be addressed to adequately care for communities of color. We describe the historical context of these structural inequities, their impact on the progression of COVID-19 in the African American (black) community, and suggest a multifaceted approach to addressing these healthcare disparities. (Of note, terminology from survey data cited for this article varied from blacks, African Americans, or both; for consistency, we use African Americans throughout.).
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Black or African American / Coronavirus Infections / Healthcare Disparities / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Infect Dis Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Infdis

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumonia, Viral / Black or African American / Coronavirus Infections / Healthcare Disparities / Betacoronavirus Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Infect Dis Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Infdis