May 1, 2020Circulation Cardiovascular Interventions
Protecting Our Front Line
Key result
A COVID-19 protection protocol for front line cardiology staff resulted in fewer cases of COVID-19 compared to a nonadopting unit (1.2% vs 12.5%).
Why the study?
Does a protective protocol reduce COVID-19 infection rates among front line cardiology staff?
Population
Front line cardiology staff at Padua University Hospital
Comparison
Protocol developed and deployed to protect front… vs Unit in the same health system that did not…
Design
Editorial, nonrandomized
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
Implementing an evidence-based protective protocol in the cardiac catheterization laboratory may substantially reduce COVID-19 infection rates among front-line cardiology staff.
Structured PICO
Does a protective protocol reduce COVID-19 infection rates among front line cardiology staff?
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Population
Front line cardiology staff at Padua University Hospital
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Intervention
Protocol developed and deployed to protect front line cardiology staff from COVID-19 infection
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Comparator
Unit in the same health system that did not adopt the protocol
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Outcome
COVID-19 infection rates
Main Result
Absolute Event Rate: 1.2% vs 12.5%
Implementing an evidence-based protective protocol in the cardiac catheterization laboratory may substantially reduce COVID-19 infection rates among front-line cardiology staff.
Limitations
- small sample size
- nonrandomized nature of the comparison
Cite This Study
Harrington et al. (2020) conducted an editorial in COVID-19. COVID-19 protection protocol vs. No protocol was evaluated on COVID-19 infection. A COVID-19 protection protocol for front line cardiology staff resulted in fewer cases of COVID-19 compared to a nonadopting unit (1.2% vs 12.5%).