Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination

The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a serious global health crisis. Increasing evidence suggests that elderly individuals with underlying chronic diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD),...

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Main Authors: Lau, Yue Hui, Lau, Keng Ming, Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed
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spelling my.um.eprints.271662022-05-26T01:21:58Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/27166/ Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination Lau, Yue Hui Lau, Keng Ming Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed R Medicine (General) The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a serious global health crisis. Increasing evidence suggests that elderly individuals with underlying chronic diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), are particularly vulnerable to this infection. Changes in the routine care of PD patients should be implemented carefully without affecting the quality provided. The utilization of telemedicine for clinical consultation, assessment and rehabilitation has also been widely recommended. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide recommendations in the management of PD during the pandemic as well as in the early phase of vaccination programs to highlight the potential sequelae and future perspectives of vaccination and further research in PD. Even though a year has passed since COVID-19 emerged, most of us are still facing great challenges in providing a continuum of care to patients with chronic neurological disorders. However, we should regard this health crisis as an opportunity to change our routine approach in managing PD patients and learn more about the impact of SARS-CoV-2. Hopefully, PD patients can be vaccinated promptly, and more detailed research related to PD in COVID-19 can still be carried out. Korean Movement Disorders Soc 2021-09 Article PeerReviewed Lau, Yue Hui and Lau, Keng Ming and Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed (2021) Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination. Journal of Movement Disorders, 14 (3). pp. 177-183. ISSN 2005-940X, DOI https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21034 <https://doi.org/10.14802/jmd.21034>. 10.14802/jmd.21034
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Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
description The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has led to a serious global health crisis. Increasing evidence suggests that elderly individuals with underlying chronic diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), are particularly vulnerable to this infection. Changes in the routine care of PD patients should be implemented carefully without affecting the quality provided. The utilization of telemedicine for clinical consultation, assessment and rehabilitation has also been widely recommended. Therefore, the aim of this review is to provide recommendations in the management of PD during the pandemic as well as in the early phase of vaccination programs to highlight the potential sequelae and future perspectives of vaccination and further research in PD. Even though a year has passed since COVID-19 emerged, most of us are still facing great challenges in providing a continuum of care to patients with chronic neurological disorders. However, we should regard this health crisis as an opportunity to change our routine approach in managing PD patients and learn more about the impact of SARS-CoV-2. Hopefully, PD patients can be vaccinated promptly, and more detailed research related to PD in COVID-19 can still be carried out.
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author Lau, Yue Hui
Lau, Keng Ming
Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed
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Lau, Keng Ming
Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed
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title Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
title_short Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
title_full Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
title_fullStr Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
title_full_unstemmed Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
title_sort management of parkinson's disease in the covid-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
publisher Korean Movement Disorders Soc
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