Author:
Flick Holger,Arns Britt-Madelaine,Bolitschek Josef,Bucher Brigitte,Cima Katharina,Gingrich Elisabeth,Handzhiev Sabin,Hochmair Maximilian,Horak Fritz,Idzko Marco,Jaksch Peter,Kovacs Gabor,Kropfmüller Roland,Lamprecht Bernd,Löffler-Ragg Judith,Meilinger Michael,Olschewski Horst,Pfleger Andreas,Puchner Bernhard,Puelacher Christoph,Prior Christian,Rodriguez Patricia,Salzer Helmut,Schenk Peter,Schindler Otmar,Stelzmüller Ingrid,Strenger Volker,Täubl Helmut,Urban Matthias,Wagner Marlies,Wimberger Franz,Zacharasiewicz Angela,Zwick Ralf Harun,Eber Ernst
Abstract
SummaryThe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is currently a challenge worldwide. In Austria, a crisis within the healthcare system has so far been prevented. The treatment of patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), including SARS-CoV‑2 infections, should continue to be based on evidence-based CAP guidelines during the pandemic; however, COVID-19 specific adjustments are useful. The treatment of patients with chronic lung diseases has to be adapted during the pandemic but must still be guaranteed.
Funder
Medical University of Graz
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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