Importance of access to epilepsy monitoring units during the COVID‐19 pandemic: consensus statement of the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology∗

Restructuring of healthcare services during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to lockdown epilepsy monitoring units (EMUs) in many hospitals. The ad-hoc taskforce International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and Federation Clinical Neurophysiology (IFCN) highlights detrimental effect postponing video-EEG patients with other paroxysmal events. calls for action continued functioning EMUs emergency situations, such as pandemic. Long-term is an essential diagnostic service. Access must be given high priority. Patients should screened COVID-19, before admission, according local regulations. Local policies infection control adhered monitoring. In cases differential diagnosis which reduction antiseizure medication not required, home considered alternative selected patients.