COVID-19: from epidemiology to treatment

Eur Heart J. 2020 Jun 7;41(22):2092-2112. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa462.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the daily clinical practice of cardiologists and cardiovascular surgeons. Preparedness of health workers and health services is crucial to tackle the enormous challenge posed by SARS-CoV-2 in wards, operating theatres, intensive care units, and interventionist laboratories. This Clinical Review provides an overview of COVID-19 and focuses on relevant aspects on prevention and management for specialists within the cardiovascular field.

Keywords: COVID-19; Coronavirus; Prevention; Prognosis; Risk factors; Treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus* / pathogenicity
  • Betacoronavirus* / physiology
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / diagnosis
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / therapy*
  • Coronavirus Infections / transmission
  • Endocarditis / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / diagnosis
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / transmission
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery
  • SARS-CoV-2