Rheumatology and COVID-19
Published: February 17, 2021The world is still reeling from the effects of COVID-19. As the virus continues to evolve and new strains appear, there is an urgent need for healthcare professionals to constantly update their knowledge and awareness of the latest links between the virus and patients with underlying health conditions.
While Rheumatology may not appear to be at the frontline of COVID-19, healthcare professionals with a specialism in this field have a key role to play.
Patients with rheumatological conditions are at higher risk of severe illness and death from COVID-19. Those with rheumatoid conditions, including some forms of arthritis, often have to take immunosuppressants to prevent their immune systems attacking healthy parts of the body and damaging joints – which makes them more vulnerable to infections, putting them at greater risk if they contract COVID-19.
With a high percentage of patients who are vulnerable and at increased risk of coronavirus because of immunosuppression, we need more specialists in this area to continue the proper management of their patients while protecting resources for the response to coronavirus
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