Parkinson’s disease is a risk for severe forms of Covid-19 infection because it is a neuromuscular condition that can impair respiratory function.
These rapid responses aim to ensure continuity of care for patients with Parkinson’s disease during the epidemic period at home (non-institutionalized patients), with or without Covid-19 infection.
Haute Autorité de Santé, Réponses rapides dans le cadre de la Covid-19 – Suivi des patients atteints de maladie de Parkinson. Paris, Ministère des Solidarités et de Santé, 2020, 5 p.
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