Background: We hereby report on our experience from Naples (South Italy), where the peak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already passed. Methods: Assuming that COVID-19 will be circulating until vaccination and/or herd immunity is achieved (possibly not earlier than 2021), we have developed a protocol for the long-term management of multiple sclerosis (MS). Results: We have defined a pathway for the access to the MS Centre with logistic, preventative and clinical recommendations, and have also included 14-day self-isolation and COVID-19 testing before some disease modifying treatments. Discussion: Overall, we believe our experience could be helpful for MS management in the upcoming months.
COVID-19 prevention and multiple sclerosis management: The SAFE pathway for the post-peak / Buonomo, A.; Brescia Morra, V.; Zappulo, E.; Lanzillo, R.; Gentile, I.; Montella, E.; Triassi, M.; Palladino, R.; Moccia, M.. - In: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AND RELATED DISORDERS. - ISSN 2211-0348. - 44:(2020), p. 102282. [10.1016/j.msard.2020.102282]
COVID-19 prevention and multiple sclerosis management: The SAFE pathway for the post-peak
Buonomo A.;Brescia Morra V.;Zappulo E.;Lanzillo R.;Gentile I.;Montella E.;Triassi M.;Palladino R.;Moccia M.
2020
Abstract
Background: We hereby report on our experience from Naples (South Italy), where the peak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has already passed. Methods: Assuming that COVID-19 will be circulating until vaccination and/or herd immunity is achieved (possibly not earlier than 2021), we have developed a protocol for the long-term management of multiple sclerosis (MS). Results: We have defined a pathway for the access to the MS Centre with logistic, preventative and clinical recommendations, and have also included 14-day self-isolation and COVID-19 testing before some disease modifying treatments. Discussion: Overall, we believe our experience could be helpful for MS management in the upcoming months.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
