id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-346276-1dcp05rd Bonfá, Eloisa How COVID-19 is changing rheumatology clinical practice 2020-11-02 .txt text/plain 4809 228 50 The emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020 led to unprecedented changes to rheumatology clinical practice worldwide, including the closure of research laboratories, the restructuring of hospitals and the rapid transition to virtual care. Abstract | The emergence of COVID-19 in early 2020 led to unprecedented changes to rheumatology clinical practice worldwide, including the closure of research laboratories, the restructuring of hospitals and the rapid transition to virtual care. Zhanguo Li. As a rheumatologist practicing at Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, the biggest challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic has been how to manage patients with rheumatic diseases remotely using online systems, social media platforms (such as WeChat) or telephone calls, because the patients simply could not physically attend the hospital. www.nature.com/nrrheum Zhanguo Li. To adapt to the totally unexpected changes to clinical practice, one option in my department of the People's Hospital was to set up a consultant team consisting of 26 rheumatologists to provide medical service free to patients with rheumatic diseases, supported technically by an internet company. ./cache/cord-346276-1dcp05rd.txt ./txt/cord-346276-1dcp05rd.txt