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110	2		_aWorld Health Organization. _bRegional Office for the Western Pacific
245	0	0	_aAddressing noncommunicable diseases in the COVID-19 response
260			_aManila : _bWHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific, _c2020.
300			_a6 pages.
336			_2rdacontent _atext
337			_2rdamedia _aunmediated
338			_2rdacarier _avolume
520	3		_aPeople with underlying noncommunicable diseases (‎NCDs)‎ such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease and cancer have a high risk for developing severe and even fatal COVID-19. It is important for them to strictly follow basic protective measures and make sure their chronic diseases are well managed. However, pandemics cripple health systems and compromise provision routine medical care. This technical note gives general guidance to people living with NCDs, their caregivers and family members, the public, health programme managers and health-care workers on how to reduce risks of a COVID-19 infection and maintain care for people living with NCDs during the outbreak.
650		2	_aCoronavirus Infections
650		2	_aInfection Control
650		2	_aDisease Outbreaks
650		2	_aCOVID-19
650		2	_aChronic Disease _xprevention and control
650		2	_aNoncommunicable Diseases _xprevention and control
856			_uhttps://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle/10665/331923/NCD-COVID-19-eng.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
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