Current Recommendations on the Management of Pediatric Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis during the COVID-19 Pandemic versus Real-Life Practice

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dc.authoridCelik, Velat/0000-0002-8893-9420
dc.authorwosidCelik, Velat/IUN-0044-2023
dc.contributor.authorGokmirza Ozdemir, Pinar
dc.contributor.authorCelik, Velat
dc.date.accessioned2024-06-12T10:52:43Z
dc.date.available2024-06-12T10:52:43Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentTrakya Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Several statements and position papers on the management of childhood asthma and allergies during the COVID-19 pandemic have been published of late. The aim of this study was to evaluate the knowledge and awareness of pediatricians and family physicians regarding the management of asthma and allergic rhinitis during the pandemic according to recently published updated guidelines. Method: We conducted an online survey among pediatricians and family physicians in Turkey, using a questionnaire designed to evaluate 4 items: (1) the relationship between COVID-19 infection risk and pediatric asthma/allergic rhinitis and medications used in treatment; (2) the follow-up and management of asthma/allergic rhinitis according to published updated recommendations; (3) pediatricians' and family physicians' observations and perceptions of treatment compliance and the attitudes of their pediatric asthma patients; and (4) pediatricians and family physicians' attitudes to using telehealth in the follow-up and management of pediatric asthma patients during the pandemic. Results: A total of 346 participants responded to the survey. The relationship between the risk of COVID-19 and asthma was known by less than 25% of the participants. More than 33% of family physicians and 20% of pediatricians were unaware that asthma medication does not lead to a susceptibility to COVID-19 infection; 55% of family physicians and 48% of pediatricians thought that patients showed better compliance with asthma controller medication; over 33% of pediatricians and approximately 50% of family physicians stated that they could not distinguish between an asthma attack and lung involvement in COVID-19 infection; of the respondents, over 75% stated that they prefer face-to-face visits with patients, even in situations that do not require a physical examination. Conclusion: The overall knowledge and awareness of pediatricians and, especially, family physicians regarding the management of pediatric asthma/allergic rhinitis during the pandemic is not at a satisfactory level. There is an urgent need to inform them about updated recommendations appearing in recent guidelines published by allergy organizations.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000521117
dc.identifier.endpage224en_US
dc.identifier.issn1018-2438
dc.identifier.issn1423-0097
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.pmid34963116en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85122282952en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage217en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1159/000521117
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14551/18793
dc.identifier.volume183en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000738799000001en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKargeren_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Archives Of Allergy And Immunologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAsthmaen_US
dc.subjectAllergic Rhinitisen_US
dc.subjectChildrenen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectCOVID-19en_US
dc.subjectPandemicen_US
dc.subjectKnowledgeen_US
dc.titleCurrent Recommendations on the Management of Pediatric Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis during the COVID-19 Pandemic versus Real-Life Practiceen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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