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Published on: November 7, 2020
[INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY IN THE CORONA ERA]
1Pediatric Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Meir Medical Center, Kfar Saba, Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Israel.
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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.
Introduction:
Following the appearance of the corona pandemic, international cooperation in pediatric rheumatology regarding registry of patients with rheumatic disease who have corona was launched within a few days. The parents' association initiated a similar patients' oriented registry. Following a large data collection showing that corona morbidity is low among children with rheumatic diseases, we could publish more evidence-based guidelines for physicians and patients. A similar registry for patients with hyper-inflammatory syndrome was also launched. The usage of telemedicine increased during that period.
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