Recommendations on the management of adult patients with rheumatic diseases in the context of SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 infection. Colombian Association of Rheumatology☆ Recomendaciones sobre el manejo de pacientes adultos con enfermedades reumaticas en el contexto de la infeccion por SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19. Asociacion Colombiana de Reumatologia

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To produce recommendations for patients with rheumatological diseases receiving immunomodulatory and immunosuppressive therapies (conventional drugs, biologicals, and small molecules) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Materials and methods

The recommendations were determined using the Delphi method as an agreement tool. A panel of experts was formed, with academic backgrounds and research experience in rheumatology. A literature search was conducted and 42 questions were generated. The level of agreement was made with 80% of approval by the participants.

Results

A group of eleven rheumatologists from 7 cities in the country participated. The response rate was 100% for the three consultation rounds. In the first round, agreement was reached on 35 questions,

SUBMITTER: Saldarriaga Rivera L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7546262 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature