COVID-19 pandemic and the risk of infection in multiple sclerosis patients on disease modifying therapies: "what the bleep do we know?"
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2020-05-01Keywords
COVID-19Coronavirus
Disease modifying therapies
multiple sclerosis
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The Egyptian journal of neurology, psychiatry and neurosurgeryDOI
10.1186/s41983-020-00177-0PubMed ID
32372857Abstract
The novel coronavirus which emerged in Wuhan province of China has taken world by surprise. Since been diagnosed in December 2019, it has been termed a "Pandemic" and there is a growing concern in physicians across the globe. As new evidence is emerging, there are various preventative strategies which are being deployed. Multiple sclerosis patients who are on disease modifying therapies (DMTs) might be at a higher risk of acquiring or a poorer outcome due to their immune status. This review looks at the available evidence in managing this global crisis.Item Type
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1110-1083ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1186/s41983-020-00177-0
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