COVID-19: from epidemiology to treatment
Juan M. Pericàs, Marta Hernández‐Meneses, Timothy P. Sheahan, Eduard Quintana, Juan Ambrosioni, Elena Sandoval, Carlos Falces, María Ángeles Marcos, Montserrat Tuset, Anna Vilella, Asunción Moreno, José M. Miró, José M. Miró, Juan Ambrosioni, Juan M. Pericàs, Adrián Téllez, Marta Hernández‐Meneses, Delia García-Pares, Asunción Moreno, Cristina García de la Mària, Anders Dahl, Javier Garcia-González, María-Alejandra Cañas-Pacheco, Manel Almela, Climent Casals‐Pascual, Francesc Marco, Jordi Vilà, Eduard Quintana, Elena Sandoval, Carlos Falces, Rut Andrea, Daniel Pereda, Manel Azqueta, M. Castel, Ana R. García, Marta Sitges, Marta Farrero, Bárbara Vidal, Félix Pérez‐Villa, José L. Pomar, Manuel Castellà, José Marı́a Tolosana, José Ortiz, Guillermina Fita, Irene Rovira, Andrés Perissinotti, David Fuster, José Ramirez, Merçè Brunet, Dolors Soy, Pedro Castro, Jaume Llopis
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the daily clinical practice of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Preparedness of health workers and health services is crucial to tackle the enormous challenge posed by SARS-CoV-2 in wards, operating theatres, intensive care units, and interventionist laboratories. This Clinical Review provides an overview of COVID-19 and focuses on relevant aspects on prevention and management for specialists within the cardiovascular field.