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Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect admission rates, fatality, and complications for acute myocardial infarction in Italy?
Did the COVID-19 pandemic affect admission rates, fatality, and complications for acute myocardial infarction in Italy?
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with a significant reduction in AMI admissions but an alarming increase in fatality and complication rates in Italy.
Reduced AMI admissions during COVID-19 were associated with higher fatality; this leaves open whether delayed presentation drove outcomes and requires prospective validation.
Admissions for AMI were significantly reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic across Italy, with a parallel increase in fatality and complication rates. This constitutes a serious social issue, demanding attention by the scientific and healthcare communities and public regulatory agencies.
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