Outcomes of patients with ST-segment myocardial infarction admitted during the COVID-19 pandemic : A prospective, observational study from a tertiary care center in Germany.

Here, we show that STEMI patients admitted during the COVID-19 pandemic had significantly prolonged times to first medical contact, were in worse condition at admission, and had an increased 30-day mortality. Additionally, we found that "information by the media" made patients during COVID-19 hesitate to contact the emergency medical services. Consequently, public health strategies have to be developed to avoid potential excess mortality of STEMI patients during the pandemic.