Challenges of non-COVID-19 patients with chronic illness during the pandemic

被引：18

作者：

Abraham, Debi Ann ^{[1
]}

Vijayakumar, Thangavel Mahalingam ^{[2
]}

Rajanandh, Muhasaparur Ganesan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Sri Ramachandra Inst Higher Educ & Res, Dept Pharm Practice, Fac Pharm, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

[2] SRM Inst Sci & Technol, Dept Pharm Practice, SRM Coll Pharm, Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu, India

来源：

JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PHARMACY PRACTICE | 2020年 / 9卷 / 03期

关键词：

Immunosuppressant; lockdown period; novel coronavirus; quarantine period; vulnerable population; Covid-19;

D O I：

10.4103/jrpp.JRPP_20_64

中图分类号：

R9 [药学];

学科分类号：

1007 ;

摘要：

Challenges faced by non-COVID-19 patients with chronic illness are limitless during the lockdown period. These patients are mostly immunocompromised and vulnerable to infection. The worst affected would be chronic disease patients with lower household income. Patients' fear of approaching medical facilities and also travel restrictions limit the patients to reach the healthcare team, and either of this leads to poor health outcome. Frequent communication with chronic disease patients by healthcare professionals is a key to encourage the patients to be adherent to the medications and manage their disease conditions.

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页码：155 / 157

页数：3

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