With regard to chloroquine there is regional variation in the selection pressure on the P. falciparum population in India. These findings will help the regional implementation of drug policy in India's malaria control programme.
Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has drastically
altered daily living and medical care for Ohio residents and the practice of medicine
for the interventional pain management physician. As a state, Ohio tends to be
demographically representative of the broader US population.
Objective: Reviewing the efforts deployed by Ohio to flatten the COVID-19 infection
curve and reduce the spread of the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus
2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an important component of determining optimal procedures for
mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methods: Over the course of several announcements and orders during the months
of March and April, new policies were put into place to prevent COVID-19 transmission,
which included efforts to facilitate social distancing and ensure the health care system
could manage the number of COVID-19 cases at peak infection rate. Efforts directed
toward medical providers included delay of elective procedures, expansion of telehealth
options, and new temporary guidance for prescribing controlled substances.
Results: The Ohio COVID-19 containment approach resulted in a substantial
reduction in COVID-19 cases compared with early models of disease spread, and the
state has begun a phased reopening. Continued vigilance in applying social distancing
and infection control measures will be a critical component of preventing or reducing
the impact of a second wave of COVID-19 in Ohio.
Limitations: A narrative review with paucity of literature.
Key words: COVID-19, infection rates, mitigating effects, pandemic, infection control
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