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Decision-making on management of ms and nmosd patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latin american survey.
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ABSTRACT: Background
The emergence of COVID-19 and its vertiginous spreading speed represents a unique challenge to neurologists managing multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). The need for data on the impact of the virus on these patients grows rapidly. There is an urgent necessity of sharing information to enable evidence-based decision making on the clinical management. There are no data on what physicians are doing on clinical practice in Latin American countries.Aim
to investigate current management opinion of Latin American MS and/or NMOSD expert neurologists based on their experience and recommendations.Methods
we developed a voluntary web-based survey based on hypothetical situations that these patients may encounter, while taking into account the potential risk of developing severe COVID-19 infection.Results
60% of the experts had the possibility of monitoring their patients by telemedicine. Most neurologists postpone magnetic resonance. Laboratory blood tests delay is associated with the type of treatment. Platform therapies, dimethyl-fumarate and natalizumab are considered safe options to initiate in naive patients.Conclusion
decision-making about MS and NMOSD patients has become even more complex in order to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic. Risks and benefits should be taken into consideration throughout the patient follow-up.
SUBMITTER: Ricardo A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7837246 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Decision-making on management of ms and nmosd patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: A latin american survey.
Multiple sclerosis and related disorders 20200620
<h4>Background</h4>The emergence of COVID-19 and its vertiginous spreading speed represents a unique challenge to neurologists managing multiple sclerosis (MS) and neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD). The need for data on the impact of the virus on these patients grows rapidly. There is an urgent necessity of sharing information to enable evidence-based decision making on the clinical management. There are no data on what physicians are doing on clinical practice in Latin American co ...[more]