Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (GISE) position paper for Cath lab-specific preparedness recommendations for healthcare providers in case of suspected, probable or confirmed cases of COVID-19.
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
; 96(4): 839-843, 2020 10 01.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-832030
ABSTRACT
COVID-19 pandemic raised the issue to guarantee the proper level of care to patients with acute cardiovascular diseases and concomitant suspected or confirmed COVID-19 and, in the meantime safety and protection of healthcare providers. The aim of this position paper is to provide standards to healthcare facilities and healthcare providers on infection prevention and control measures during the management of suspected and confirmed cases of 2019-nCoV infection accessing in cath-lab. The document represents the view of the Italian Society of Interventional Cardiology (GISE), and it is based on recommendations from the main World and European Health Organizations (WHO, and ECDC) as well as from the Italian Society of Anesthesia, Analgesia, Resuscitation and Intensive Care (SIAARTI).
Keywords
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Cardiac Catheterization
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Infection Control
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Coronavirus Infections
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
Catheter Cardiovasc Interv
Journal subject:
Cardiology
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Ccd.28888
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