PITRS therapy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: key aspects
Lecturer: Ekaterina Valerievna Popova, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Medical Genetics at the N. I. Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Head of the Interdistrict Multiple Sclerosis Department at City Clinical Hospital No. 24 of the Moscow Health Department.
In this live broadcast, Ekaterina Valerievna will discuss the treatment of patients with multiple sclerosis during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this webinar, you will learn:
• How COVID-19 symptoms manifest and what their characteristics are in patients with multiple sclerosis.
• How medical interventions are used during a challenging epidemiological situation.
• What vaccination recommendations exist for patients with multiple sclerosis.
Timestamps:
00:45 Introduction
00:58 COVID-19: Pathogenesis and Immune Response
4:48 How Infectious Diseases Affect Multiple Sclerosis
6:58 Risks of Discontinuing the Use of DMTs During a Pandemic
8:49 Therapeutic Benefits of DMTs in the Context of COVID-19 and Potential Risks
13:10 COVID-19 in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Data from an Italian Registry
14:48 Symptoms of COVID-19 in Multiple Sclerosis
16:02 Risk Factors for Severe COVID-19 in People with Multiple Sclerosis
17:11 Risks of Developing COVID-19 During DMTs Therapy
19:45 Specifics of Using DMTs During a Pandemic
20:30 Review of Russian and International Medical Guidelines
24:29 Data from a Patient Survey on Multiple Sclerosis Therapy in the Context of COVID-19
27:57 Response to Vaccination from COVID-19 while taking DITRS
32:20 Recommendations for vaccination of patients with multiple sclerosis receiving DITRS
38:15 Question: Why do doctors' opinions differ regarding vaccination of people with multiple sclerosis?
40:47 Question: Which COVID-19 vaccine is the safest for multiple sclerosis?
41:19 Question: Can long-term side effects occur when taking DITRS together with vaccination?
42:23 Question: Are childbirth and breastfeeding contraindications to vaccination in cases of diagnosed multiple sclerosis?
43:07 Question: Is it possible to get vaccinated during periods of exacerbation of multiple sclerosis?
43:23 Question: How to take DITRS during illness, in case of fever?
44:20 Question: Can antiviral drugs be taken for multiple sclerosis?
44:56 Question: How long after COVID-19 is it necessary to Vaccination
46:10 Question: Do I need to get tested before the COVID-19 vaccination?
47:17 Question: Which COVID-19 vaccine should I use for re-vaccination in Russia?
47:49 Closing Remarks
Read related articles:
https://betalife.ru/encyclopedia/risk...
https://betalife.ru/encyclopedia/novy...
https://betalife.ru/encyclopedia/priv...