Impacts of COVID-19 on Rheumatology Worldwide

This chapter delves into the ongoing challenges faced by rheumatology practices globally post the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on low and middle income countries. It discusses the use of AI in literature reviews, challenges in healthcare delivery, vaccine deployment issues, and the formation of special task forces. The chapter also details the early responses of China to the pandemic and the evolving understanding of the virus's impact on patients with rheumatic diseases.