Improved treatment adherence and allergic disease control during a COVID‐19 pandemic lockdown
| Autor: | Lydia Su Yin Wong, Alicia Yi Hui Kang, Elizabeth Huiwen Tham, Liang Shen, Pauline Poh Lin Chan Ng |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment adherence Immunology Disease Masking (Electronic Health Record) law.invention law COVID‐19 Environmental health Quarantine Pandemic Immunology and Allergy Medicine Humans Letters to the Editor Letter to the Editor Pandemics business.industry SARS-CoV-2 COVID-19 Disease control Treatment Adherence and Compliance allergic disease Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Communicable Disease Control business |
| Zdroj: | Pediatric Allergy and Immunology |
| ISSN: | 1399-3038 0905-6157 |
| Popis: | Modern hectic lifestyles have created challenges for parents of allergic children, as treatment adherence and optimal disease control are closely tied to adequate caregiver supervision. Environmental allergens exposure in schools and outdoor environments are also difficult to control but impacts disease outcomes.1 Improvements in disease symptoms are often reported during school vacations,2 when children have more time at home under a caregiver's supervision. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of an 8-week (April to June 2020) COVID-19-induced nation-wide lockdown in Singapore on allergic disease control in children. Universal masking and movement restrictions (closure of schools, workplaces, retail and entertainment facilities) were implemented. This presented a unique opportunity to evaluate the impact of increased caregiver supervision, school closures, reduction of outdoor exposures and increased indoor time on allergic diseases control. |
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