In the coronavirus disease-19 era, is the care of noncoronavirus disease-19 patients being compromised?

[4] Nonetheless, the current crisis with the novel SARS-CoV-2 is far more threatening and challenging, as was witnessed in Italy, Spain, and particular states in America. Since there is a potential for a similar situation here, different organizations in the Kingdom and the neighboring Gulf countrie...

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Published in:Annals of thoracic medicine 2020-07, Vol.15 (3), p.103-104
Main Authors: Mobeireek, Abdullah, Alzamil, Hana
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Coronavirus infections
Coronaviruses
COVID-19
Decision making
Epidemics
Family physicians
Health aspects
Pandemics
Patients
Preventive medicine
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Summary:[4] Nonetheless, the current crisis with the novel SARS-CoV-2 is far more threatening and challenging, as was witnessed in Italy, Spain, and particular states in America. Since there is a potential for a similar situation here, different organizations in the Kingdom and the neighboring Gulf countries have taken strict measures that were deemed necessary to limit the spread of the virus. [8] Here in Saudi as well, elective procedures have been postponed, preventive medicine services put on hold, chemotherapeutic regimens rescheduled, routine surgeries canceled, and intensive care beds reserved for a possible COVID-19 surge. A psychiatrist quoted the case of a young female who presented with a psychotic relapse in the emergency department, leaving her wondering about the consequences of rescheduling new patients in the outpatient clinic.
ISSN:1817-1737
1998-3557
DOI:10.4103/atm.ATM_176_20