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All shook up: how the COVID-19 pandemic rocked pediatric asthma care
Carl Kaplan1, Alexa H Christophides2, Alexandra M Kranidis3
1Department of Pediatrics.
Insights
The COVID-19 pandemic transformed asthma management, increasing telehealth use and emphasizing proactive care. Lessons learned are vital for future public health challenges.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Respiratory Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted established asthma management protocols.
- Healthcare providers faced challenges balancing patient safety with necessary in-person consultations.
Approach:
- Rapid adoption of telemedicine and virtual outreach strategies.
- Modification of acute and controller therapies for remote management.
- Increased focus on patient education and home-based self-management.
Key Points:
- Telehealth facilitated remote monitoring and improved patient compliance.
- The pandemic highlighted the critical need for proactive asthma management.
- Undiagnosed and untreated asthma cases became more apparent during this period.
Conclusions:
- The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic necessitated innovative approaches in asthma care delivery.
- Understanding pandemic-induced changes is essential for building a resilient healthcare system.
- Adapting asthma management strategies is crucial for future public health preparedness.
Purpose Of Review:
Asthma management is a crucial aspect of public health. The landscape of asthma management underwent significant change in the wake of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. These changes greatly affected existing patients, individuals suffering with undiagnosed illness, providers, and the healthcare system as a whole.
Recent Findings:
Providers had to navigate through the potential risk of exposure while weighing the benefit of office visits for patients. This promoted the rapid uptake of telemedicine and virtual outreach, as well as modifications to acute management and controller therapies. Telehealth allowed for the remote monitoring of these patient populations, increased compliance with home-based self-management, and an emphasis on patient education. Furthermore, the pandemic underscored the importance of proactive asthma management as many individuals were left untreated or undiagnosed for various reasons. It is evident that the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic reshaped the landscape of various components of the healthcare system, including asthma management, necessitating innovative approaches to monitoring and patient education.
Summary:
Understanding the lessons learned from this time period is crucial for enhancing the resilience of our health system in the wake of future challenges that may be posed against our system.
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