Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), also known
as COVID-19, is a new strain of coronavirus that has not been previously
identified in humans. SARS-CoV-2 is recognized as a highly contagious
respiratory virus with severe morbidity and mortality, especially in
vulnerable populations. Being a novel disease, everyone is susceptible,
there are no vaccine and no treatment. To contain the spread of the
disease, health authorities throughout the world have restricted the
social interactions of individuals in various degrees. Allergists like
other physicians are faced with the challenge of providing care for
their patients, while protecting themselves and patients from getting
infected, with strategies that are in continuous evolution as States
work through the different stages of social distance. Allergist provides
care for patients with the most common noncommunicable disease in the
world: asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy, venom allergy, drug
allergy atopic dermatitis, and urticarial. Some of these diseases are
not only considered risk factors for severe reactions but also have
symptoms like cough and sneezing that are in differential diagnosis with
COVID-19, and as we move forward may prevent allergy patient from
working, go to school or access medical services that increasingly are
allowing only asymptomatic patients. In this review, we will outline how
to take care safety of different allergic patients during the pandemic.