On the front lines of the COVID19 pandemic for three years, suburban doctors reflect on the triumphs and challenges during that time
Protocols are in place."I would not be truthful if I said I imagined this," said Dr. James Keller, chief medical officer at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge."We've all been prepared for infectious disease outbreaks, and those were in place in terms of isolation and everything we do for respiratory transmitted viruses, but in terms of frustration and uncertainty, I don't think many of us envisioned this.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service "We knew this was a marathon," said Dr. Tom Oryszczak, executive vice president and chief medical officer at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights.
The state would spend millions of dollars at inflated costs to secure medical supplies for other hospitals and health care facilities during the early months of the pandemic.
Store shelves and many households remain stocked with testing kits, masks and other items that were once essential for going out during the height of the pandemic. Weathering the storm Initially, there was little that could be done for those who required hospitalization from COVID-19. Doctors reported patients who had been putting off visits for other medical issues for fear of getting COVID-19 were reaching out for assistance. To alleviate those concerns, most doctors turned to telehealth. Virtual doctor visits via phone or computer exploded in use.
People were traveling hundreds of miles for vaccine appointments, but doctors reported seeing the effects of those vaccinations in patients.Most of the severe cases, he said, were among the middle-aged unvaccinated or immunocompromised.A significant portion of the infected population reported symptoms well after they no longer tested positive for the infection. Brain fog, loss of taste and smell, exhaustion and persistent coughing were among the most common symptoms.
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