Why the study?
The study sought to share experiences with in-hospital management and outcomes of acute myocardial infarction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Does the COVID-19 pandemic impact in-hospital management and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Does the COVID-19 pandemic impact in-hospital management and clinical outcomes in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with significant reperfusion delays, altered treatment selection, and increased mortality in STEMI patients.
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Delays in STEMI care during outbreaks warrant system preparedness; leaves open whether higher mortality reflects causation in this retrospective analysis.
Huang et al. (2020) studied this question.
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