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This study investigates how the quality and accessibility of medical care for chronic noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 affects patient outcomes.

March 31, 2023npj Primary Care Respiratory MedicineOpen Access

Accessibility and quality of medical care for patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 pandemic

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ARAndrey ReshetnikovSechenov University IFI. A. FrolovaFederal Medical-Biological Agency OAOlga P. AbaevaSechenov University

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Randomized trial analyzes quality of medical care affecting COVID-19 outcomes in CNCD patients, suggesting significant implications for treatment strategies.

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This study investigates how the quality and accessibility of medical care for chronic noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 affects patient outcomes.
Analyzed data from 132 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 and chronic noncommunicable diseases.
Divided patients into two groups based on the quality of CNCD therapy: clinical guideline-compliant vs. non-compliant.
Surveyed patients regarding their satisfaction and accessibility of care during the pandemic.
Patients receiving therapy in line with clinical guidelines had a better course of COVID-19 infection than those with non-compliant therapy.
Group 1 (58 patients) had compensated CNCDs and better outcomes compared to Group 2 (76 patients) with decompensated CNCDs.
Access to timely medical care was notably reduced during the pandemic, negatively impacting treatment quality.

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Reshetnikov et al. (2023) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1feb237213e52ab1049b09 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41533-023-00328-9

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Randomized trial analyzes quality of medical care affecting COVID-19 outcomes in CNCD patients, suggesting significant implications for treatment strategies.

Accessibility and quality of medical care for patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 pandemic

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Accessibility and quality of medical care for patients with chronic noncommunicable diseases during COVID-19 pandemic

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