COVID-19 and neuromuscular disorders.
Neurology
; 94(22): 959-969, 2020 06 02.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-32284362
ABSTRACT
The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has potential to disproportionately and severely affect patients with neuromuscular disorders. In a short period of time, it has already caused reorganization of neuromuscular clinical care delivery and education, which will likely have lasting effects on the field. This article reviews (1) potential neuromuscular complications of COVID-19, (2) assessment and mitigation of COVID-19-related risk for patients with preexisting neuromuscular disease, (3) guidance for management of immunosuppressive and immunomodulatory therapies, (4) practical guidance regarding neuromuscular care delivery, telemedicine, and education, and (5) effect on neuromuscular research. We outline key unanswered clinical questions and highlight the need for team-based and interspecialty collaboration. Primary goals of clinical research during this time are to develop evidence-based best practices and to minimize morbidity and mortality related to COVID-19 for patients with neuromuscular disorders.
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01-internacional
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Cuidados_paliativos
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Imunossupressores
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Doenças Neuromusculares
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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En
Revista:
Neurology
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article