Digital triage for people with multiple sclerosis in the age of COVID-19 pandemic

Neurol Sci. 2020 May;41(5):1007-1009. doi: 10.1007/s10072-020-04391-9. Epub 2020 Apr 17.

Abstract

We propose a possible approach for the remote monitoring of infection risk in people with multiple sclerosis, especially those on immunosuppressant drugs, during COVID-19 pandemic. We developed a digital triage tool to be sent to patients to quickly identify people with high risk of COVID-19 infection. This tool will also limit unnecessary accesses to the MS centers reducing the risk of spreading the infection.

Keywords: COVID 19; Digital health; Digital triage; Multiple sclerosis.

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy
  • Diagnostic Tests, Routine
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Humans
  • Immunocompromised Host
  • Multiple Sclerosis / complications*
  • Multiple Sclerosis / therapy
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Telemedicine*
  • Triage