Abstract

ENCISO BAHAMON, Luisa Fernanda et al. Importance of Viruses in Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Could Change its Behavior During the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic?. Rev. Med [online]. 2021, vol.29, n.2, pp.65-78.  Epub Aug 01, 2022. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.4873.

The SARS-COV-2 pandemic has raised many questions about the behavior of chronic diseases. Although it is known that patients with significant comorbidities have a higher risk of complications, the behavior of diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine is not known. In this article, a literature review was carried out on the main theoretical aspects to understand the possible interactions between SARS-COV-2 infection and patients with respiratory pathology such as COPD. The main aspects of viral infections and their pathophysiology in the exacerbation of the disease, their inflammatory mechanisms, and the conditions that can increase the risk of infection and severity during the COVID-19 pandemic were reviewed. In addition, aspects related to quarantine and its possible influence on the exacerbation of the disease were explored. Finally, the economic aspects related to the exacerbation and its management associated with the pandemic were explored.

Keywords : COPD; coronaviruses; quarantine; clinical deterioration; chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; pandemic; SARS virus.

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