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. 2020 Sep 30;33(3):177-181.

Availability Of Covid-19 Information From National And International Burn Society Websites

S Al-Benna  1 , A Gohritz  2
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Availability Of Covid-19 Information From National And International Burn Society Websites

S Al-Benna et al. Ann Burns Fire Disasters. .

Abstract
in English, French

National and international burn society websites are an important source of information for patients and burn care professionals. The current COVID-19 pandemic represents an unprecedented global health crisis. The aim of this study was to assess the information available on national and international burns society websites on the current pandemic of COVID-19. National and international burns society websites were assessed with regard to COVID-19 information. Five percent of nations had a burn care society website. Forty percent of these national society websites mentioned COVID-19. None provided their state's guidelines, nor advised to provide only urgent or emergent care. None recommended following WHO guidelines. One-third (33%) of the international societies documented the decision to postpone its congress and provided links to two articles describing burn care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The availability of COVID-19 clinical guidelines and information on national and international burn care society websites is lacking. Burn care society websites must develop relevant COVID-19 information to support burn care professionals on the frontline of care.

Les sites des sociétés savantes brûlologiques sont une source importante d’information pour le grand public et les professionnels. La pandémie actuelle à COVID- 19 est une crise sanitaire sans précédent. Le but de cette étude était d’évaluer les informations concernant cette épidémie disponibles sur les sites des sociétés savantes, tant nationales qu’internationales. Seuls 5% des pays ont des sites émanant des sociétés savantes brûlologiques, 40% de ces sites dispensant des informations sur la pandémie. Aucun ne relayait les recommandations de leur état, pas plus qu’il ne conseillait de ne pratiquer que des soins urgents ni de suivre les recommandations de l’OMS. Le tiers des sociétés y a fait apparaître la décision de repousser leur congrès, le tiers aussi insérant un lien vers 2 articles décrivant la prise en charge des brûlés en période pandémique. Les informations concernant la pandémie COVID-19 manquent donc sur les sites des sociétés savantes brûlologiques. Elles doivent les afficher, afin d’aider les professionnels dans la prise en charge des brûlés pendant cette période.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; burns; internet; medical; operative; pandemic; severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; societies; surgical procedures.

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Table I
Table I. National and international burn societies with internet websites
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