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Collateral damage of COVID ‐19 pandemic: Delayed medical care
AbstractDuring the COVID ‐19 pandemic, emergency room visits have drastically decreased for non‐COVID conditions such as appendicitis, heart attack, and stroke. Patients may be avoiding seeking medical attention for fear of catching the deadly condition or as an unintended consequence of stay‐at‐home orders. This de lay in seeking care can lead to increased morbidity and mortality, which has not been figured in the assessment of the extent of damage caused by this pandemic. This case illustrates an example of “collateral damage” caused by the COVID‐19 pandemic. What would have been a standard ST‐elevati on ...
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - June 11, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Saqib Masroor Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research