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ArticleEuropean journal of neurology2025

The European Academy of Neurology NeuroCOVID-19 Task Force: A lesson for the future.

Francesco Cavallieri, Johann Sellner, Tamar Akhvlediani, Claudio L Bassetti, Daniel Bereczki, Alessandra Fanciulli, Saša R Filipović, Alla Guekht, Raimund Helbok, Sonja Hochmeister and 9 more

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Article in European journal of neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

19 authors at 16 institutions in 11 countries.

Francesco CavallieriNeurology Unit, Neuromotor and Rehabilitation Department, Azienda USL-IRCCS di Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5836-1982
Johann SellnerDepartment of Neurology, Landesklinikum Mistelbach-Gänserndorf, Mistelbach, Austria.ORCID 0000-0001-8749-5533
Tamar AkhvledianiNeolab Clinic, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Claudio L BassettiDepartment of Neurology, University Hospital and University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-4535-0245
Daniel BereczkiDepartment of Neurology, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary.ORCID 0000-0002-8374-0500
Alessandra FanciulliDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.ORCID 0000-0002-2854-4179
Saša R FilipovićInstitute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.ORCID 0000-0001-8508-3367
Alla GuekhtResearch and Clinical Center for Neuropsychiatry, Moscow, Russia.
Raimund HelbokDepartment of Neurology, Kepler University Hospital, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Linz, Austria.
Sonja HochmeisterDepartment of Neurology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Filippo Martinelli BoneschiNeurology Unit, ASST Santi Paolo e Carlo, Milan, Italy.
Tim J von OertzenMedical Directorate, University Hospital Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany.ORCID 0000-0003-2164-7842
Serefnur ÖzturkDepartment of Neurology, Faculty of Medicine, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey.
Alberto PrioriAldo Ravelli Center for Neurotechnology and Experimental Brain Therapeutics, Department of Health Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1549-3851
Dauren RamankulovEuropean Academy of Neurology, Vienna, Austria.
Barbara WillekensDepartment of Neurology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
Martin RakusaDivision of Neurology, University Medical Centre Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-4433-3985
Elena MoroGrenoble Alpes University, CHU of Grenoble, Division of Neurology, Grenoble, France.
NeuroCOVID‐19 Task Force of the European Academy of Neurology
University of Milan · ITAzienda Sanitaria Unità Locale di Reggio Emilia · ITCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Grenoble · FREuropean Academy of Neurology · ATInnsbruck Medical University · ATJohannes Kepler University of Linz · ATLandesklinikum Korneuburg · ATMedical University of Graz · ATPirogov Russian National Research Medical University · RUSelçuk University · TRSemmelweis University · HUUniversitätsklinikum Würzburg · DEUniversity Clinical Centre Maribor · SIUniversity of Antwerp · BEUniversity of Belgrade · RSUniversity of Bern · CH

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic has made its mark on world history forever causing millions of deaths, and straining health systems, economies, and societies worldwide. The European Academy of Neurology (EAN) reacted promptly. A special NeuroCOVID-19 Task Force was set up at the beginning of the pandemic to promote knowledge, research, international collaborations, and raise awareness about the prevention and treatment of COVID-19-related neurological issues.

methodsActivities carried out during and after the pandemic by the EAN NeuroCOVID-19 Task Force are described. The main aim was to review all these initiatives in detail as an overarching lesson from the past to improve the present and be better prepared in case of future pandemics.

resultsDuring the pandemic, the Task Force was engaged in several initiatives: the creation of the EAN NEuro-covid ReGistrY (ENERGY); the launch of several surveys (neurological manifestations of COVID-19 infection; the pandemic's impact on patients with chronic neurological diseases; the pandemic's impact of restrictions for clinical practice, curricular training, and health economics); the publication of position papers regarding the management of patients with neurological diseases during the pandemic, and vaccination hesitancy among people with chronic neurological disorders; and the creation of a dedicated "COVID-19 Breaking News" section in EANpages.

conclusionsThe EAN NeuroCOVID-19 Task Force was immediately engaged in various activities to participate in the fight against COVID-19. The Task Force's concerted strategy may serve as a foundation for upcoming global neurological emergencies.

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Advisory CommitteesCOVID-19Nervous System DiseasesNeurologyAcademies and InstitutesEuropeHumansPandemicsSARS-CoV-2COVID‐19EANneurologypandemicSARS‐Cov‐2

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