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Online management of rheumatoid arthritis during COVID-19 pandemic
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We have read with great interest the recent article from Figueroa-Parra et al 1 entitled ‘Are my patients with rheumatic diseases at higher risk of COVID-19?’ We agree that patients with rheumatic diseases are at higher risk of communicable diseases such as COVID-19, and protective measures are required.
Patients with rheumatic diseases need frequent doctor appointments to get tailored and individualised therapies.2 However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, most outpatient services were cancelled to avoid cross-infection. Besides, visiting hospitals puts these patients at higher risk of being infected, in consideration of their advanced age and comorbidities. …