Type of hospitalisations and in-hospital outcomes in the Italian coronary care unit network at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: the BLITZ-COVID19 Registry.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of the study was to describe the epidemiology and outcome of patients hospitalised during the COVID-19 pandemic in intensive cardiac care units (ICCs).

Design

Non-interventional, retrospective and prospective, nationwide study.

Setting

109 private or public ICCs in Italy.

Participants

6054 consecutive patients admitted to Italian ICCs during COVID-19 pandemic.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

To obtain accurate and up-to-date information on epidemiology and outcome of patients admitted to ICCs during the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact that the COVID-19 infection may have determined on the organisational pathways and in-hospital management of the various clinical conditions being admitted to ICCs.

Results

Acute coronary syndr

SUBMITTER: Gulizia MM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9709809 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature