The current COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has become a global health emergency. Treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) according to the standards includes the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), corticosteroids, cytostatics, and biological therapy. However, these treatments can weaken the immune system, which potentially puts COPD patients at increased risk of infections and infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Therefore, patients with CVD have a greater risk of developing COVID-19 and more severe clinical course, or even death, compared to the general population.
Анализируя субъективную оценку здоровья студенческой молодежью (в возрасте до 25 лет) нами было установлено следующее: подавляющее большинство респондентов независимо от пола оценили собственное здоровье как «хорошо» и «очень хорошо». Критерий оценки «отлично» здоровья отмечали почти половина парней и каждая пятая девушка. Около 2% парней и 3% девушек отметили, что имеют «отличное» здоровье. Критерии оценки здоровья «посредственное» и «плохое» у ребят практически не отличались. Так, «посредственное» здоровье отмечено у 15% парней и у 14% девушек; «плохое» – у 2% парней и у 2% девушек.
The current COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has become a global health emergency. Treatment of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (CIBD) according to the standards includes the use of 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA), corticosteroids, cytostatics, and biological therapy. However, these treatments can weaken the immune system, which potentially puts COPD patients at increased risk of infections and infectious diseases, including COVID-19. Therefore, patients with CVD have a greater risk of developing COVID-19 and more severe clinical course, or even death, compared to the general population.
When transitioning to biological therapy, subcutaneous administration should be considered to limit patient contact with the healthcare facility. Selective switching from intravenous infliximab to subcutaneous anti-TNF is not recommended as it may increase the risk of relapse. If the patient is in contact with a COVID-19 person, withdrawal of anti-TNF therapy for 2 weeks should be considered.