Management of patients with neuromuscular disorders at the time of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
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DOI: 10.1007/s00415-020-10149-2
Abstract: The novel Coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has posed several challenges for neuromuscular disorder (NMD) patients. The risk of a severe course of SARS-CoV-2 infection is increased in all but the mildest forms of NMDs. High-risk… read more here.
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Prognostic value of nocturnal hypoventilation in neuromuscular patients
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2016.12.006
Abstract: In neuromuscular disease (NMD) patients, current guidelines recommend the initiation of home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in case of daytime hypercapnia or nocturnal desaturation as an indirect sign of hypoventilation. Transcutaneous capno-oximetry (TcCO2) enables the direct… read more here.
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Telemedicine in Neuromuscular Diseases During Covid-19 Pandemic: ERN-NMD European Survey.
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DOI: 10.3233/jnd-221525
Abstract: BACKGROUND Telemedicine (TM) contributes to bridge the gap between healthcare facilities and patients' homes with neuromuscular disease (NMD) because of mobility issues. However, its deployment is limited due to difficulties evaluating subtle neurological signs such… read more here.
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