Impact of COVID-19 primary healthcare service restrictions on patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Cape Town, South Africa

Background. Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) typically experience multidimensional symptoms throughout the course of their disease, with burdensome physical symptoms, social isolation, and additional psychological suffering. COVID-19 lockdown resulted in restrictions on ch...

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Main Authors: L Farrant, R Harding, K Nkhoma, O Mzimkulu, J Hunter, L Gwyther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022-08-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/samj/article/view/127