Browse the latest research summaries in the field of covid-19 for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 21, 2020
People with spinal cord injury (SCI) represent a unique diagnostic challenge as it relates to coronavirus disease COVID-19 pandemic. Given the altered physiology described in SCI, atypical presentatio...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients may not exhibit typical COVID-19 symptoms like fever or cough due to their altered physiology.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • April 30, 2020
This cohort study describes the clinical features of COVID-19 in seven patients with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study found that SCI patients with COVID-19 presented with fewer symptoms compared to...
KEY FINDING: COVID-19 infection was confirmed in all seven patients via RT-PCR, with a higher prevalence among males and individuals with cervical SCI.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report describes a patient with acute cervical SCI and concurrent COVID-19, highlighting the difficulties in diagnosis, management, and prevention of transmission. The patient's unrecognized...
KEY FINDING: The patient's COVID-19 infection was initially undetected due to the absence of typical symptoms and exposure history at the time of admission screening.
Chinese Journal of Traumatology, 2020 • June 17, 2020
This expert consensus guideline provides recommendations for the emergency diagnosis and treatment of spine trauma during the COVID-19 epidemic. It emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary collaborat...
KEY FINDING: The guideline recommends establishing multidisciplinary teams for trauma and spinal cord injury in COVID-19-designated hospitals to ensure comprehensive care.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • July 21, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed major challenges for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and the specialized units that care for them. The rapid spread of the virus necessitated quick reorgani...
KEY FINDING: The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a rapid reorganization of SCI units within general hospital complexes.
Spinal Cord, 2020 • July 27, 2020
This study describes the case fatality of COVID-19 infection in Veterans with SCI/D using operational reports from the VHA SCI/D Registry. The case fatality rate in Veterans with SCI/D was significant...
KEY FINDING: The case fatality rate of COVID-19 in Veterans with SCI/D was 19% as of June 30, 2020.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • July 26, 2020
This study investigated whether COVID-19 presents atypically or has a worse prognosis in people with spinal cord injury (SCI) compared to able-bodied individuals. The results indicated that despite a ...
KEY FINDING: SCI patients exhibited a significantly more advanced age and a higher prevalence of comorbidities compared to able-bodied healthcare workers.
Spinal Cord Series and Cases, 2020 • August 5, 2020
The letter highlights the barriers to personal hygiene in persons with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown in India, emphasizing their increased susceptibility to infect...
KEY FINDING: Mobility restrictions directly hinder hand hygiene for individuals with SCI, and pre-existing skin infections require more vigorous hygienic practices.
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 2020 • January 1, 2020
This case report highlights the need for increased vigilance in screening and treatment for VTE in high-risk patients, such as those with SCI and concurrent COVID-19. The patient developed extensive b...
KEY FINDING: The patient developed extensive bilateral lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) despite chemoprophylaxis.
Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2020 • October 21, 2020
This study used a proteomic approach to understand the molecular mechanisms of COVID-19 infections in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, aiming to identify biomarkers and potential therapeutic options...
KEY FINDING: Differentially expressed proteins were identified in SCI patients with COVID-19, with 20 proteins upregulated and 13 downregulated.