One train may hide another: Acute cardiovascular diseases could be neglected because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is likely to have significant implications for the cardiovascular care of patients. In most countries, containment has already started (on 17 March 2020 in France), and self-quarantine and social distancing are reducing viral contamination and saving lives. However, these considerations may only be the tip of the iceberg; most resources are dedicated to the struggle against COVID-19, and this unprecedented situation may compromise the management of patients admitted with cardiovascular conditions.

Aim

We aimed to assess the effect of COVID-19 containment measures on cardiovascular admissions in France.

Methods

We asked nine major cardiology centres to give us an overview of admissions to their nine intensive cardiac care

SUBMITTER: Huet F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7186196 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature