Decline of acute coronary syndrome admissions in Austria since the outbreak of COVID-19: the pandemic response causes cardiac collateral damage
Bernhard Metzler, Peter Siostrzonek, Ronald K. Binder, Axel Bauer, Sebastian J. Reinstadler
Abstract
We conducted a nationwide retrospective survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the diagnosis and treatment of acute cornary syndrome (ACS) from 2 to 29 March in Austria.
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MedicinePandemicCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)OutbreakCollateral damage2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Acute coronary syndromeCollateralCardiologyInternal medicineEmergency medicineIntensive care medicineVirologyMyocardial infarctionDiseaseFinanceSociologyCriminologyEconomicsInfectious disease (medical specialty)Cardiac Health and Mental HealthAcute Myocardial Infarction ResearchCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts