Why the study?
Little is known about the impact of public health emergencies, such as a community infectious disease outbreak, on established STEMI systems of care and PPCI workflow.
How does a community outbreak of an infectious disease like COVID-19 impact STEMI systems of care and PPCI workflow?
Population
Patients with STEMI who underwent PPCI at a single center in Hong Kong
Design
Single-center case series
Authors
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Impact of infectious outbreaks on STEMI systems remains unclear; leaves open need for prospective study.
How does a community outbreak of an infectious disease like COVID-19 impact STEMI systems of care and PPCI workflow?
This case series describes the early impact of the COVID-19 public health emergency on STEMI systems of care and primary PCI workflow in Hong Kong.
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