Testing cardiovascular autonomic function in the COVID-19 era: lessons from Bologna's Autonomic Unit.
Autonomic nervous system
Autonomic units
COVID-19
Cardiovascular autonomic testing
Coronavirus
SARS-CoV-2
Journal
Clinical autonomic research : official journal of the Clinical Autonomic Research Society
ISSN: 1619-1560
Titre abrégé: Clin Auton Res
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9106549
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
08 2020
08 2020
Historique:
received:
06
05
2020
accepted:
02
07
2020
pubmed:
15
7
2020
medline:
13
8
2020
entrez:
15
7
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the way most medical procedures are performed. Autonomic units, as well as other healthcare sectors, are required to undergo a thorough reorganization of the protocols in order to guarantee the safety of patients and healthcare staff. Cardiovascular autonomic function testing (CAFT) is necessary in certain situations; however, it poses several concerns which need to be addressed. Here, we provide some practical advice based on current national and international health authorities' recommendations and our experience about how to perform CAFT during the COVID-19 emergency. We examine aspects regarding patients, healthcare staff, laboratory preparation, and test performance.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32661775
doi: 10.1007/s10286-020-00710-4
pii: 10.1007/s10286-020-00710-4
pmc: PMC7355131
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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