Novel Technologies Impact on Parkinson’s & Alzheimer’s Patient During the COVID‑19 Pandemic

Ahmad Chitsaz, Sima Ajami

Abstract


Dear Editor

The very fast outbreak and spread of the COVID‑19 made everybody surprised. In this case, there were two major issues: on the one hand, the high number of patients, and on the other hand, limited medical resources.


Keywords


COVID‑19; Pandemics; Alzheimer Disease; Parkinson

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