Reduction in ST-Segment Elevation Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory Activations in the United States During COVID-19 Pandemic

By S. Garcia, M. Albaghdadi, P. Meraj, C. Schmidt, R. Garberich, F. Jaffer, S. Dixon, J. Rade, M. Tannenbaum, J. Chambers and 2 more. Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 2020

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The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected the U.S. health care system. To preserve resources, including personal protective equipment and hospital beds to care for COVID-19 patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended deferral of elective cardiac procedures ([1][1]),

Subfields: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, General Health Professions, Oncology

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