Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an enormous strain on healthcare systems and society on a global scale. We report a new phenomenon of medical care avoidance among patients with acute coronary syndrome, which is due to concerns about contracting severe acute respiratory sy...

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Main Authors: Francesco Moroni, MD, Mario Gramegna, MD, Silvia Ajello, MD, Alessandro Beneduce, MD, Luca Baldetti, MD, Luz Maria Vilca, MD, PhD, MPH, Alberto Cappelletti, MD, Anna Mara Scandroglio, MD, Lorenzo Azzalini, MD, PhD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
acute coronary syndrome
complication
myocardial infarction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920303697
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Summary:The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused an enormous strain on healthcare systems and society on a global scale. We report a new phenomenon of medical care avoidance among patients with acute coronary syndrome, which is due to concerns about contracting severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection during hospital stay, ultimately leading to dire clinical outcomes. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.)
ISSN:2666-0849

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