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Lower ST-elevation myocardial infarction incidence during COVID-19 epidemic in Northern Europe.
Piuhola, Jarkko; Kerkelä, Risto; Laine, Mika; Andersen, Geir Øystein; Erglis, Andrejs; Kumsars, Indulis; Thuesen, Leif; Sinisalo, Juha; Niemelä, Matti; Junttila, M Juhani.
  • Piuhola J; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • Kerkelä R; Research Unit of Biomedicine, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
  • Laine M; Department of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Centre, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Andersen GØ; Center for Clinical Heart Research, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
  • Erglis A; Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.
  • Kumsars I; Pauls Stradins Clinical University Hospital, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia.
  • Thuesen L; Department of Cardiology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.
  • Sinisalo J; Department of Cardiology, Heart and Lung Centre, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
  • Niemelä M; Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
  • Junttila MJ; Research Unit of Internal Medicine, Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.
Scand Cardiovasc J ; 54(6): 358-360, 2020 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-780219
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We compared the ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) incidence during COVID-19 pandemic (March 2020) to January-February 2020 and to same time period in earlier years 2017-2019 in five Nordic-Baltic tertiary centers. During 2017-2019, there were no marked differences in STEMI incidence between January, February and March. During 2020, there was an average drop of 32% in STEMI incidence in March. The isolation measures may decrease the risk for respiratory virus infection and contribute to the lower STEMI incidence and that we might benefit from firmer suggestions on hand hygiene and social distancing during flu season at least among high-risk individuals.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Scand Cardiovasc J Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14017431.2020.1820563

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: English Journal: Scand Cardiovasc J Journal subject: Vascular Diseases / Cardiology Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: 14017431.2020.1820563