Impact of Covid-19 on the therapeutic plasma exchange service within the South East Asian region: Consensus recommendations and global perspectives.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) for neuroimmunological disorders has played an increasingly important role within the Southeast Asian (SEA) region. The South East Asian Therapeutic Plasma exchange Consortium (SEATPEC) was formed in 2018 to promote education and research on TPE within the region. The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has produced challenges for the development and expansion of this service.

Methodology

A qualitative and semi-quantitative questionnaire-based survey was conducted by SEATPEC member countries from January to June 2020 (Phase 1) and then from July 2020 to January 2021 in (Phase 2) to assess the impact of Covid-19 on regional TPE.

Objectives

The study's main objectives were to explore the challenges experienced and adaptations/a

SUBMITTER: Viswanathan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8646799 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature