Management of Parkinson's disease in the COVID-19 pandemic and future perspectives in the era of vaccination
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2021
Abstract
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.
Keywords
COVID-19, Future perspective, Parkinson's disease, SARS-CoV-2, Vaccination
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Journal of Movement Disorders
Volume
14
Issue
3
Publisher
Korean Movement Disorders Soc
Publisher Location
2011 MAPO HANWHA OBELISK, 555, DOHWA-DONG, MAPO-GU, SEOUL, 04167, SOUTH KOREA