Hospitalization for Ambulatory-care-sensitive Conditions in Taiwan Following the SARS Outbreak: A Population-based Interrupted Time Series Study

Huang, Yu‐Tung; Lee, Yue Chune; Hsiao, Chun Ju

doi:10.1016/s0929-6646(09)60082-6

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“…Bloomgarden et al [17] stated that mortality rates from pneumonia among patients with diabetes in Hong Kong (age 75) exceed mortality rates in this age group from cardiovascular disease and cancer [18]. Similar evidence of risk amid persons with diabetes has been reported for the two earlier CoV infections: SARS in 2002 [19,20] and MERS in 2012 [21].…”

Section: Diabetesmentioning

confidence: 79%

Association of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, and high-cholesterol with COVID-19 disease severity and fatality: A systematic review

Zaki¹,

Alashwal²,

Ibrahim³

2020

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Revi

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Background and aims: To undertake a review and critical appraisal of published/preprint reports that offer methods of determining the effects of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney issues, and high-cholesterol on COVID-19 disease severity. Methods: A search was conducted by two authors independently on the freely available COVID-19 Open Research Dataset (CORD-19). We developed an automated search engine to screen a total of 59,000 articles in a few seconds. Filtering of the articles was then undertaken using keywords and questions, e.g. "Effects of diabetes on COVID/normal coronavirus/SARS-CoV-2/nCoV/COVID-19 disease severity, mortality?". The search terms were repeated for all the comorbidities considered in this paper. Additional articles were retrieved by searching via Google Scholar and PubMed. Findings: A total of 54 articles were considered for a full review. It was observed that diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol levels possess an apparent relation to COVID-19 severity. Other comorbidities, such as cancer, kidney disease, and stroke, must be further evaluated to determine a strong relationship to the virus. Conclusion: Reports associating cancer, kidney disease, and stroke with COVID-19 should be carefully interpreted, not only because of the size of the samples, but also because patients could be old, have a history of smoking, or have any other clinical condition suggesting that these factors might be associated with the poor COVID-19 outcomes rather than the comorbidity itself. Further research regarding this relationship and its clinical management is warranted.

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Section: Diabetesmentioning

confidence: 79%

Association of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, and high-cholesterol with COVID-19 disease severity and fatality: A systematic review

Zaki¹,

Alashwal²,

Ibrahim³

2020

Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & Revi

208

112

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“…To date, there have been only limited experimental studies directly addressing the role of hyperglycemia in the pathogenesis and prognosis of viral respiratory diseases [5][6][7][8] . However, it has been shown that elevated blood glucose levels can directly increase glucose concentrations in airway secretion.…”

Section: Importance Of Glycemic Control In Those With Coexistence Of mentioning

confidence: 99%

Commentary: COVID-19 in patients with diabetes

2020

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“…Studies during the SARS-CoV-1 outbreak showed that while hospitalisations for diabetes plummeted during the crisis, these skyrocketed afterwards. 90 During the present crisis, there has already been fewer admissions for stroke and heart-attack. The concern is that the incidence is the same but cautious/frightened patients are not presenting for care.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Implications of COVID-19 for Ophthalmologists

Danesh‐Meyer

McGhee

2021

American Journal of Ophthalmology

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Purpose To describe and explain the implications of COVID-19(SARS-CoV-2) for ophthalmologists in light of the rapid developments in our understanding of the virology, transmission and ocular involvement. Design Evidence-based perspective Methods Review and synthesis of pertinent literature Results Retrospective studies highlight that less than 1% of patients display COVID-19 related-conjunctivitis. However, prospective studies suggest the rate is higher, approximately 6%. Viral RNA has been identified in tears and conjunctival secretions in patients with active conjunctivitis as well as asymptomatic cases. Overall, conjunctival swabs are positive in 2.5%. Samples taken earlier in the disease course are more likely to demonstrate positive virus. Viral transmission through ocular tissues has not been substantiated. Ophthalmologists are in the high-risk category for COVID-19 infection for several reasons: high volume clinics, close proximity with patients, equipment intense clinics and direct contact with patients’ conjunctival mucosal surfaces. COVID-19 is predominantly contracted through direct or airborne transmission by inhalation of respiratory droplets. Evidence that aerosol transmission occurs is increasing in particularly prolonged exposure to high concentrations in a relatively closed environment. Based on the current evidence ophthalmologists should consider measures that include social distancing, wearing masks, sterilisation techniques and managing clinic volumes. Conclusions A major challenge to containing COVID-19 is that many infected people are asymptomatic. Droplet spread, contaminated environmental surfaces and shared medical devices are particular areas that require management by ophthalmologists. More studies are required to explore the role of the conjunctiva and ocular tissues in the transmission of disease.

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Hospitalization for Ambulatory-care-sensitive Conditions in Taiwan Following the SARS Outbreak: A Population-based Interrupted Time Series Study

Abstract: Admission rates for most ACSCs, except for diabetes, did not change in the post-SARS period. The reductions in outpatient utilization during the SARS outbreak did not appear to affect adversely admissions for most ACSCs.

Cited by 48 publications

References 21 publications

Association of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, and high-cholesterol with COVID-19 disease severity and fatality: A systematic review

Association of hypertension, diabetes, stroke, cancer, kidney disease, and high-cholesterol with COVID-19 disease severity and fatality: A systematic review

Commentary: COVID-19 in patients with diabetes

Implications of COVID-19 for Ophthalmologists

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