Chronic pain, the leading cause of disability in the world, imposes limitations on activities of daily living and diminishes quality of life leading to unnecessary patient suffering. The personal and socioeconomic costs of chronic pain cannot be overstated. Physicians are at the crux of the pandemic and must attempt to limit the spread of the virus while maintaining their professional responsibility to their patients and staff members.

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COVID-19期间的疼痛：干预专家的全面回顾和指南

慢性疼痛是世界上导致残疾的主要原因，它对日常生活活动造成了限制，并降低了生活质量，导致不必要的患者痛苦。慢性疼痛的个人和社会经济成本不可低估。医师正处于大流行的症结中，必须努力限制病毒的传播，同时保持对患者和医务人员的专业责任。