Autonomic function testing in the COVID-19 pandemic: an American Autonomic Society position statement. Clin Auton Res 2020 Aug;30(4):295-297
Date
06/13/2020Pubmed ID
32529405Pubmed Central ID
PMC7287407DOI
10.1007/s10286-020-00702-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85086398928 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 15 CitationsAbstract
COVID-19 is a global pandemic that is wreaking havoc with the health and economy of much of human civilization. In this document from the American Autonomic Society, we identify the potential risks of exposure to patients, physicians, and allied healthcare staff. We provide guidance for conducting autonomic function testing safely in this environment.
Author List
Figueroa JJ, Cheshire WP, Claydon VE, Norcliffe-Kaufmann L, Peltier A, Singer W, Snapper H, Vernino S, Raj SR, American Autonomic SocietyAuthor
Juan Jose Figueroa MD Assistant Professor in the Neurology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Autonomic Nervous SystemBetacoronavirus
Coronavirus Infections
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Humans
Pandemics
Personal Protective Equipment
Pneumonia, Viral
Societies, Medical