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Impact on Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

30 views 1 04/27/2020 05/30/2020 Angie Shen

  1. Impacts of an infection on patients with cystic fibrosis :
    • Despite minimal data on the subject, SARS-CoV-2 infection seems to have no apparent effect on the severity of a cystic fibrosis disease.
  2. Impacts of the pandemic on patients with cystic fibrosis :
    • Routine cystic fibrosis appointments and clinics might be cancelled, which can potentially have a negative impact on patient.
    • Access to lung transplantation might be compromised for patient with severe cystic fibrosis.
    • Research and development of new therapies for cystic fibrosis patient might be halted.
  3. Management of patients with cystic fibrosis :
    • Patients should be provided tools to self-monitor their symptoms during the pandemic (e.g. spirometry, oximetry).
    • Telemedicine should be utilized to provide stable patients with advice and care management, as well as identify those who need acute care and hospitalization.

 

The data comes from 2 articles. Colombo C. et al shares clinical practice tips and reflexion based on italian experience and data duriang COVID-19 pandemic. Compton M. et al present a study with 63 patients with cystic fibrosis who were asked to schedule a telemedicine meeting instead of their regular face to face meeting with their heal care providers.

 

Source :

  1. Colombo C., Burgel P., Gartner,  S. et al (April 15, 2020). Impact of COVID-19 on people with cystic fibrosis. The Lancet. https://doi.org/10.1016/ S2213-2600(20)30177-6.
  2. Compton M., Soper M., Reilly B. et al (April 30, 2020). A Feasibility Study of Urgent Implementation of Cystic Fibrosis Multidisciplinary Telemedicine Clinic in the Face of COVID-19 Pandemic: Single-Center Experience. Telemedicine and e-Health. http://doi.org/10.1089/tmj.2020.0091 .

 

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