COVID-19, a worldwide public health emergency

Cruz, M. Palacios; Santos, Edgar; Cervantes, Manel; Juarez, Matthew

doi:10.1016/j.rceng.2020.03.001

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“…That is why radical countermeasures have been taken worldwide. In the absence of effective treatment and vaccination, it was decided in many countries to introduce quarantine as the only anti‐epidemic measure 3 . In Poland, the first case of SARS‐Cov‐2 infection was recorded on 4 March 2020, and on 13 March 2020, the government introduced the so‐called epidemic condition resulting in a significant reduction in the functioning of institutions and enterprises.…”

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Influence of COVID ‐19 pandemic on hospitalizations at the tertiary dermatology department in south‐west Poland

Białynicki‐Birula

Siemasz

Otlewska

et al. 2020

Dermatologic Therapy

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New virus SARS‐Cov‐2 infection has spread over the world affecting all daily activities, including functioning of health services. Due to pandemic, many hospitals were ordered to re‐organize their work. The aim of the current report was to evaluate the influence of COVID‐19 pandemic on the hospitalizations at the tertiary dermatology department in south‐west Poland. Two corresponding periods of 2019 and 2020 were compared in aspect of number of hospitalizations, sex, and age profile of inpatients. We clearly showed a significant reduction of hospitalized patients during the pandemic period, with marked reduction of female patients. Moreover, the significant decrease of admissions to dermatology ward was observed within children and patients older than 70 years. Patients with chronic inflammatory dermatoses (eg, atopic dermatitis, eczemas, lichen planus, pityriasis rubra pilaris) were less often hospitalized during the pandemic period. In contrast, patients suffering from dermatitis due to substances taken internally, erysipelas, syphilis, and primary cutaneous lymphomas constituted significantly higher rate of hospitalized subjects in the year 2020.

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confidence: 99%

Influence of COVID ‐19 pandemic on hospitalizations at the tertiary dermatology department in south‐west Poland

Białynicki‐Birula

Siemasz

Otlewska

et al. 2020

Dermatologic Therapy

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“…Currently, the countries with the highest death toll are those with the demographics of an elderly population, with chronic disease among the middle aged and elderly ( 8 , 9 ) and with areas of high social and economic deprivation. More than 80% of cases are asymptomatic and the death rates range from 0.6 – 3% but the true mortality rate will not be known accurately until the pandemic is over ( 10 , 11 ). In the United Kingdom (UK) by June 2020, more than 40 percent of deaths had occurred in nursing homes ( 8 ).…”

Section: The Response Of Health Systems Worldwide To the Covid-19 Panmentioning

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‘Population self-reliance in health’ and COVID-19: The need for a 4th tier in the health system

Mathpati¹,

Payyappallimana²,

Shankar³

et al. 2022

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine

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The COVID-19 pandemic is straining health systems globally. The current international biomedical focus for disease control and policies fails to include the resource of a population’s capacity to be self-reliant in its health care practices. The ancient wisdom of Ayurveda (‘the knowledge of life’) and Local Health Traditions (LHTs) in India understand that health is about Svasthya , ‘being rooted within’; a concept that includes the relationship and balance between the individual, their families, communities and the environment in creating their own health. This ‘population self-reliance in health’ is the focus of the 4 th Tier in the health system which honours and respects an individual’s capacity for self-care and their inherent responsibility to the health system and its values. It encourages the inclusion of this knowledge in the creation of health systems and in the policies that direct them. Research and practice into the 4 th Tier will provide health systems and policy information into how communities are managing the COVID-19 epidemic. These insights will help into the creation of future health systems that are better aligned to the ‘self-reliance in health’ of individuals and their communities.

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“…The infected patient's saliva can be transmitted directly to another person's eye or if a person rubs their eyes with a virus-contaminated hand [24]. The rapid spread of COVID-19 was expected to overwhelm limited medical equipment and facilities with the sudden increase in the explosive number of patients [26]. Consequently, the fight against COVID-19 requires contact tracing for close contacts of laboratory-confirmed or probable patients.…”

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Balancing Personal Privacy and Public Safety During COVID-19: The Case of South Korea

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There has been vigorous debate on how different countries responded to the COVID-19 pandemic. To secure public safety, South Korea actively used personal information at the risk of personal privacy whereas France encouraged voluntary cooperation at the risk of public safety. In this article, after a brief comparison of contextual differences with France, we focus on South Korea's approaches to epidemiological investigations. To evaluate the issues pertaining to personal privacy and public health, we examine the usage patterns of original data, de-identification data, and encrypted data. Our specific proposal discusses the COVID index, which considers collective infection, outbreak intensity, availability of medical infrastructure, and the death rate. Finally, we summarize the findings and lessons for future research and the policy implications.

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COVID-19, a worldwide public health emergency

Cited by 173 publications

References 31 publications

Influence of COVID ‐19 pandemic on hospitalizations at the tertiary dermatology department in south‐west Poland

Influence of COVID ‐19 pandemic on hospitalizations at the tertiary dermatology department in south‐west Poland

‘Population self-reliance in health’ and COVID-19: The need for a 4th tier in the health system

Balancing Personal Privacy and Public Safety During COVID-19: The Case of South Korea

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