Impact of COVID-19 Lockdown, during the Two Waves, on Drug Use and Emergency Department Access in People with Epilepsy: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis.

Ippazio Cosimo AntonazzoCarla FornariSandy Maumus-RobertEleonora CeiOlga PaolettiSara ContiPaolo Angelo CortesiLorenzo Giovanni MantovaniRosa GiniGiampiero Mazzaglia

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2021)

The lockdowns implemented during the COVID-19 outbreaks significantly affected ASM use and epilepsy-related ED access. The potential consequences of these phenomenon are still unknown, although an increased incidence of epilepsy-related symptoms after the first lockdown has been observed. These findings emphasize the need of ensuring continuous care of epileptic patients in stressful conditions such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keyphrases

emergency department
coronavirus disease
sars cov
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
palliative care
prognostic factors
risk factors
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
physical activity
risk assessment
infectious diseases
patient reported
drug induced
electronic health record