Opinions
Volume: 36 | Issue: 2S | Published: Jun 24, 2020 | Pages: 39 - 40
Stress Could be a Major Contributing Factor in the Pathopenesis & Prognosis of COVID-19 in the Medical Team Professionals
Authors: Shimaa Mohammad Yousof , Imrana Tanvir
Article Info
Authors
Shimaa Mohammad Yousof
Medical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh Branch-KSA.
Imrana Tanvir
Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh -Saudi Arabia.
Publication History
Received: May 11, 2020
Revised: May 18, 2020
Accepted: June 19, 2020
Published: June 24, 2020
Abstract
The world with COVID-19 is in greatly challenging circumstances that can lead to stress for many reasons including the feeling of uncertainty and the worry about family members and friends. Chronic stress affects both humoral and cellular immunity. The role of government and public support for the health teams is demanded to help the health professionals overcome these stressors and therefore defeat the infection.
Keywords: COVID-19, Stress, Medical professionals, Immune system.
