TY - JOUR
T1 - Testing cardiovascular autonomic function in the COVID-19 era
T2 - lessons from Bologna’s Autonomic Unit
AU - Guaraldi, Pietro
AU - Barletta, Giorgio
AU - Baschieri, Francesca
AU - Calandra-Buonaura, Giovanna
AU - Provini, Federica
AU - Cortelli, Pietro
N1 - Ricercatore distaccato presso IRCCS a seguito Convenzione esclusiva con Università di Bologna (Cortelli Pietro, Barletta Giorgio, Calandra-Buonaura Giovanna, Provini Federica, Baschieri Francesca)
PY - 2020/8/1
Y1 - 2020/8/1
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Autonomic nervous system
KW - Autonomic units
KW - Cardiovascular autonomic testing
KW - Coronavirus
KW - COVID-19
KW - SARS-CoV-2
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U2 - 10.1007/s10286-020-00710-4
DO - 10.1007/s10286-020-00710-4
M3 - Article
C2 - 32661775
AN - SCOPUS:85087797118
VL - 30
SP - 325
EP - 330
JO - Clinical Autonomic Research
JF - Clinical Autonomic Research
SN - 0959-9851
IS - 4
ER -