Over the last months, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, containment measures have led to important social restriction. Healthcare systems have faced a complete rearrangement of resources and spaces, with the creation of wards devoted to COVID-19 patients. In this context, patients affected by chronic neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are at risk to be lost at follow-up, leading to a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Telemedicine may allow meet the needs of these patients. In this commentary, we briefly discuss the digital tools to remotely monitor and manage ALS patients. Focusing on detecting disease progression and preventing life-threatening conditions, we propose a toolset able to improve ALS management during this unprecedented situation.
Telemedicine for management of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through COVID-19 tail / Alessandro, Bombaci; Gianmarco, Abbadessa; Francesca, Trojsi; Letizia, Leocani; Simona, Bonavita; Luigi, Lavorgna; Tedeschi, Gioacchino; Mancardi, Giovanni; Padovani, Alessandro; Clerico, Marinella; Brigo, Francesco; Lanzillo, Roberta; Russo, Antonio; Giometto, Bruno; Straccia, Giulia; Iodice, Rosa; Bucello, Sebastiano; Annovazzi, Pietro; Moccia, Marcello; Prosperini, Luca; Laura Stromillo, Maria; Maria Repice, Anna; Miele, Giuseppina; Lerario, Alberto; De Martino, Antonio; Iodice, Francesco; Di Lorenzo, Francesco; Cuffaro, Luca; Romoli, Michele; Silvestro, Marcello; Alberto Artusi, Carlo. - In: NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES. - ISSN 1590-1874. - 42:(2021), pp. 9-13. [10.1007/s10072-020-04783-x]
Telemedicine for management of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis through COVID-19 tail
Roberta Lanzillo;Rosa Iodice;Marcello Moccia;
2021
Abstract
Over the last months, due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, containment measures have led to important social restriction. Healthcare systems have faced a complete rearrangement of resources and spaces, with the creation of wards devoted to COVID-19 patients. In this context, patients affected by chronic neurological diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), are at risk to be lost at follow-up, leading to a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Telemedicine may allow meet the needs of these patients. In this commentary, we briefly discuss the digital tools to remotely monitor and manage ALS patients. Focusing on detecting disease progression and preventing life-threatening conditions, we propose a toolset able to improve ALS management during this unprecedented situation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
