Early COVID-19 lockdown in Greece and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a beneficial “impact” beyond any expectation

Papiris, Spyros; Bouros, Demosthenes; Μarkopoulou, Κaterina; Kolilekas, Lykourgos; Papaioannou, Andriana Ι.; Tzilas, Vasilios; Tzouvelekis, Argyrios; Fouka, Eva; Papakosta, Despoina; Daniil, Zoe; Steiropoulos, Paschalis; Gogali, Athena; Papanikolaou, Ilias; Xyfteri, Areti; Haritou, Aggeliki; Korbila, Ioanna; Tomos, Ioannis; Loukides, Stelios; Bellelli, Rita; Kounti, Georgia; Rampiadou, Christina; Karampitsakos, Theodoros; Dimeas, Ilias; Kirgou, Paraskevi; Bompoki, Andromachi; Vasarmidi, Eirini; Loverdos, Konstantinos; Antonogiannaki, Elvira-Markela; Blizou, Myrto; Bouros, Evangelos; Kagouridis, Konstantinos; Maniati, Matina; Karakatsani, Anna; Αντωνίου, Κατερίνα; Manali, Effrosyni D.

doi:10.1183/13993003.03111-2020

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“…We have identified several factors associated with a change of attitude towards the seasonal flu vaccination according to prior vaccination status and demographic characteristics and knowledge attitudes and practices against COVID-19. According to our findings, a high percentage (66.3%) of respondents had not been vaccinated for seasonal influenza during the 2019-2020 season, the season prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, a percentage much lower than that in a previously conducted Greek study where 96.4% of the patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis were immunized against influenza (530/550) 21 . Almost all (92.4%) of those that had been vaccinated were consistent in doing the same the upcoming flu season 2020-2021.…”

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COVID-19 pandemic impact on seasonal flu vaccination: A cross-sectional study

Kopsidas¹,

Chorianopoulou²,

Kourkouni³

et al. 2021

Pneumon

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INTRODUCTION Vaccination against the flu is the best method for the prevention of illness by influenza viruses. The objective of this study was to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the seasonal influenza vaccination attitudes in Greece and to identify factors associated with a positive change in participants' choice to vaccinate against the flu. METHODS This is a sub-analysis of a cross-sectional nationwide survey (n=1004) that was conducted between 28 April and 3 May 2020 using a mixed methodology for data collection: computer assisted telephone interviewing (CATI) and computer assisted web interviewing (CAWI). Sampling followed a proportionate, stratified by region, systematic procedure to ensure a nationally representative sample of the urban/rural population. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire consisting of four parts: 1) demographics; 2) knowledge about COVID-19; 3) attitudes toward COVID-19; and 4) practices to control COVID-19 and vaccination against the flu. RESULTS Of the respondents, 66.3% (n=665) had not been vaccinated for seasonal influenza during the 2019-2020 season, the period prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, of those, 21.8% showed willingness to receive the vaccine (n=145) the upcoming flu season 2020-2021. Factors independently associated with increased intention to vaccinate in those that had not been vaccinated the previous flu season included: age ≥65 years; the belief that vaccination against the flu is considered preventive against the spread of the coronavirus; not believing that coronavirus was man-made in a laboratory; and not believing that the pandemic will end once a large percentage of the population is infected. CONCLUSIONS Factors that shift public opinion in favor of seasonal flu vaccination can be utilized to design effective strategies to increase vaccination uptake.

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COVID-19 pandemic impact on seasonal flu vaccination: A cross-sectional study

Kopsidas¹,

Chorianopoulou²,

Kourkouni³

et al. 2021

Pneumon

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“…Another interesting epidemiological observation is the null incidence of interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) and particularly idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis among our cohort of patients with COVID-19 [19]. Although mechanistic link is missing, this finding may be supported by previous experimental data demonstrating reduced expression of ACE2 in the lungs of patients with IPF indicating a relative protection against SARS-CoV-2 infection [20].…”

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Epidemiological Characteristics and Outcomes from 187 Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to 6 Reference Centers in Greece: An Observational Study during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Τzouvelekis

Akinosoglou

Karampitsakos

et al. 2021

Advances in Respiratory Medicine

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“…Moreover, people may have avoided seeking medical assistance for other diseases in hospitals because of the fear of contracting COVID-19. While some studies have referred to a reduction of adult visits to the emergency department (ED) unit, there are only sporadic studies on the behavior of the pediatric population [2][3][4][5][6][7][8].…”

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“…In Greece, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a strict lockdown was enforced between March and May 2020, which may affect the pathway to healthcare services [ 2 ]. During this period, hospitals canceled all elective surgical operations and prepared intensive care units (ICUs) for the expected arrival of patients with COVID-19.…”

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Reduction in Pediatric Surgery’s Emergency Department Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary University General Hospital in Greece

Kambouri¹,

Skarentzos²,

Οικονόμου³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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BackgroundFrom January 2020, coronavirus has caused more than three million deaths. Lockdown has been enforced in many countries worldwide, affecting the emergency department visits of many surgical specialties. MethodsThe purpose of this study was to present the difference in trends in pediatric emergency department visits from March 1 to May 30, 2020, compared to the same 3-month period in 2019 in a tertiary university hospital in Greece, which was one of the referral centers for COVID-19 patients. ResultsA 42.5% reduction in emergency department visits was observed. In 2020, only 196 patients visited the pediatric surgery emergency department, versus 341 patients in 2019 (p<0.05). The reasons for visiting the emergency department did not change in most categories. Even though visits to the emergency department were reduced, the rates of the distance of the patient's residency from the hospital remained roughly the same. Hospital admission rates remained roughly the same. ConclusionEven though there was a huge decrease in numbers, the reasons for visiting the ED remained roughly the same. The only exception was indoor accidents, which increased in 2020.

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Early COVID-19 lockdown in Greece and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a beneficial “impact” beyond any expectation

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

COVID-19 pandemic impact on seasonal flu vaccination: A cross-sectional study

COVID-19 pandemic impact on seasonal flu vaccination: A cross-sectional study

Epidemiological Characteristics and Outcomes from 187 Patients with COVID-19 Admitted to 6 Reference Centers in Greece: An Observational Study during the First Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Reduction in Pediatric Surgery’s Emergency Department Visits During COVID-19 Pandemic in a Tertiary University General Hospital in Greece

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