The Missing Link in Understanding COVID-19

The study led by Australia’s National Science Agency CSIRO, indicates more than 95 percent of entries in the largest world coronavirus genome database do not contain patient-related factors. Researchers who are known professors in Europe countries believe in the importance of building a more complete picture of the impact of COVID-19 on each patient and the meaningful differences across various types of patients. The study reveals how critical the collection of patient journeys is in as much as possible to help scientists, clinicians, and public health leaders worldwide in an effective fight against COVID-19.

• Patient insights are not only helpful in optimizing provider networks and marketing strategies, but it should also be a critical part of scientific efforts in fighting against complex emerging and chronic health conditions.
• Journey mapping of COVID-19 patients explores patient, family, community-related factors that result in variations in infection and treatment response demonstrations.
• However, a study has only focused on the virus’s clinical health data; it identifies the need for a standardized vocabulary and mechanism for including the necessary patient information.