Table 3 Positive vs negative effects of COVID-19 pandemic on AATD follow-up
From: COVID-19’s impact on care practice for alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency patients
Positive effects of COVID-19 on AATD follow-up |
Promotion and positive uptake of remote assistance for patient follow-up, accompanied with the development of new tools for maintaining the continuity of care |
Negative effects of COVID-19 on AATD follow-up |
Delays and cancellations of follow-up visits due to healthcare services’ saturation |
Reduced number of complementary tests for patients’ follow-up |
Lack of protocols, tools and resources for remote assistance, which have led to a sense of uncertainty in patients |