The Impact of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Vulnerable Communities: What the Clinician Should Know.

IF 6.1 3区医学 Q1 IMMUNOLOGY

Infectious disease clinics of North America Pub Date : 2025-03-10 DOI:10.1016/j.idc.2025.02.006

Jodian A Pinkney

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Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic unmasked striking health disparities within the US healthcare system and significantly impacted vulnerable populations. While much attention on vulnerability has been directed toward older individuals with underlying medical conditions, key populations-including the uninsured, racial and ethnic minorities, and pregnant individuals-were considerably affected and require intervention. This review examines the barriers these populations encountered and outlines how clinicians can engage at the provider, practice, community, and national levels to advance health equity and improve health outcomes for these groups in the post-pandemic era.

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Infectious disease clinics of North America 医学-传染病学

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8.30

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0.00%

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6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： Infectious Disease Clinics of North America updates you on the latest trends in the clinical diagnosis and management of patients with infectious diseases, keeps you up to date on the newest advances, and provides a sound basis for choosing treatment options. Each issue focuses on a single topic in infectious disease, including clinical microbiology, compromised host infections, gastrointestinal infections, global health, hepatitis, HIV/AIDS, hospital-acquired infections, travel medicine, infection control, bacterial infections, sexually transmitted diseases, urinary tract infections, and viral infections.