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The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on rheumatology practice: a cross-sectional multinational study.

Nelly ZiadéIhsane HmamouchiLina El KibbiNizar AbdulateefHussein HalabiFatemah AbutibanWafa HamdiManal El RakawiMervat EissaBasel Masri
Published in: Clinical rheumatology (2020)
The negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rheumatology practice may compromise rheumatic diseases control. Better access to drugs and providing telemedicine platforms are recommended to improve the practice. Key Points • The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on the rheumatology practice, including access to outpatient clinic, hospitalization, and to anchor drugs. • The compromised access to rheumatology care may jeopardize the control of chronic rheumatic diseases and the long-term prognosis. • Better access to drugs and providing telemedicine platforms are strongly recommended.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • palliative care
  • drug induced
  • pain management
  • chronic pain
  • disease activity