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Lauren Prisco1, Lauren A Salesi2, Kathryn D McElheny3
1Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
Purpose Of Review:
To summarize current guidance and best practices surrounding non-orthopedic medical concerns in baseball.
Recent Findings:
Discussion of COVID19-related practice changes pertaining to the prevention and screening of communicable respiratory illness, concussion protocol updates, the enhanced role of a multi-disciplinary team of mental health professionals. Prevention, appropriate screening, and early identification remain cornerstones of effective primary care both within the general population as well as for the baseball athlete.
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