Reduction of Emergency Calls and Hospitalizations for Cardiac Causes: Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic and Lockdown in Tuscany Region

Reduction of Emergency Calls and Hospitalizations for Cardiac Causes: Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic and Lockdown in Tuscany Region

Introduction: Containment measures were established to flatten the curve of COVID-19 contagion in order to avoid a crash of the healthcare system. However, these measures influenced the rate of hospitalization of cardiac patients. In this study, we aimed to analyse the impact of COVID-19 and the eff...

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Main Authors: Flavio D'Ascenzi, Matteo Cameli, Silvia Forni, Fabrizio Gemmi, Claudia Szasz, Valeria Di Fabrizio, Maria Teresa Mechi, Matteo Nocci, Sergio Mondillo, Serafina Valente
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
Subjects:
lockdown
coronavirus
cardiovascular disorders
acute coronary syndrome
atrial fibrillation
heart failure
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.625569/full

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