Managing chronic pain patients at the time of COVID-19 pandemic
Flaminia Coluzzi, Franco Marinangeli, Joseph V. Pergolizzi
Abstract
COVID-19 is imposing unprecedented stress on our healthcare system but in some cases these changes, such as more telemedicine for pain management, may be valuable paradigm shifts that shape the future of modern medicine. Pain does not stop for the pandemic and pain care must continue as well.
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MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Pandemic2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)BetacoronavirusCoronavirus InfectionsMEDLINEIntensive care medicineVirologyEmergency medicineInternal medicineOutbreakDiseaseLawPolitical scienceInfectious disease (medical specialty)Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitationPediatric Pain Management TechniquesPain Management and Opioid Use