COVID-19 and the practice of rheumatology in Africa: big changes to services from the shockwave of a pandemic
Document Type
Article
Department
Paediatrics and Child Health (East Africa)
Abstract
The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has led to far-reaching changes in the delivery of healthcare services across Africa. A number of drugs used in the management of rheumatic diseases have been touted to have roles to play in the treatment and/or exacerbation of COVID-19 symptoms and this has resulted in significant changes in the practice of rheumatology. The global rheumatology community has risen to this challenge by demonstrating collaborative partnership, resulting in the establishment of the global rheumatology registry to collect data on rheumatic patients infected with COVID-19.1 In view of the study by Gianfrancesco et al ,2 an online survey consisting of 40 practice and experience questions ((online supplementary file 1) and (online supplementary file 2)) was created by the COVID-19 African Rheumatology Study Group which was formed through the network of the African League of Associations for Rheumatology (AFLAR). The aim of the study was to identify the changes in rheumatology practice and patient behaviour, as well as to highlight key concerns of rheumatologists across Africa resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases
Recommended Citation
Akintayo, R. O.,
Akpabio, A.,
Kalla, A.,
Dey, D.,
Migowa, A.,
Olaosebikan, H.,
Miedany, Y. E.,
Bahiri, R.,
Hadef, D.,
Hamdi, W.
(2020). COVID-19 and the practice of rheumatology in Africa: big changes to services from the shockwave of a pandemic. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1-3.
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