[INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY IN THE CORONA ERA]

Yosef Uziel1

  • 1Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.

Harefuah
|May 24, 2021
PubMed

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International cooperation rapidly established registries for children with rheumatic diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Findings indicate low coronavirus morbidity in these patients, informing evidence-based guidelines and telemedicine use.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Rheumatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic prompted rapid international collaboration in pediatric rheumatology.
  • Patient-oriented registries were established for children with rheumatic diseases and coronavirus.
  • Registries were also created for hyper-inflammatory syndromes, with increased telemedicine use observed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess coronavirus morbidity in pediatric patients with rheumatic diseases.
  • To inform evidence-based clinical guidelines for physicians and patients.
  • To document the impact of the pandemic on healthcare delivery, including telemedicine.

Main Methods:

  • International data collection through patient registries.
  • Analysis of morbidity data for children with rheumatic diseases and COVID-19.
  • Monitoring of telemedicine utilization during the pandemic.

Main Results:

  • Low rates of coronavirus morbidity were observed in children with rheumatic diseases.
  • Evidence-based guidelines were developed and published.
  • Telemedicine usage significantly increased during the pandemic period.

Conclusions:

  • Children with rheumatic diseases experienced low coronavirus morbidity.
  • The findings support the development of specific clinical guidelines.
  • The pandemic accelerated the adoption and importance of telemedicine in pediatric rheumatology.
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