Journal article
Preparing the Allergist/Immunologist for the Next Pandemic
The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA), Vol.11(11), pp.3373-3379
11/2023
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.037
PMID: 37541618
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound impact on society in general and allergists' practices in particular. The adverse effects included a loss of practice productivity and income, staffing, and in-office procedures due to concerns about the spread of infection and the need for social/physical distancing as well as isolation. Allergy training programs and research activities also suffered. Federal financial assistance, rapid adoption of telehealth with Medicare waivers, and adaptation of practice sites, training programs, and research activities allowed for some return to normal, although still with significant restrictions in staffing and in-office procedures. There were positive aspects to the pandemic in the form of telehealth initiatives, pathways for rapid development and approval of tests and treatments, opportunities for new collaborations, and expertise in vaccines. Preparation for the next pandemic needs to be considered now to avoid the mistakes and missteps that occurred with the COVID-19 pandemic. On a national level, a strategy to overcome the societal divisions, misinformation/disinformation, and distrust of science needs to be developed based on better communication, as well as advocacy for continued improvement in our public health system. Practices and training programs as well as research centers need to institutionalize changes made during the pandemic so they can quickly be reinitiated when necessary.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Preparing the Allergist/Immunologist for the Next Pandemic
- Creators
- Paul V Williams - University of WashingtonMary Beth Fasano - University of IowaThomas Fleisher - National Institutes of Health Clinical Center
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The journal of allergy and clinical immunology in practice (Cambridge, MA), Vol.11(11), pp.3373-3379
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jaip.2023.07.037
- PMID
- 37541618
- ISSN
- 2213-2198
- eISSN
- 2213-2201
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 08/02/2023
- Date published
- 11/2023
- Academic Unit
- Rheumatology, Allergy, and Immunology; Immunology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984453329502771
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