Recommendations for Cardiovascular Prevention During the Sars-Cov-2 Pandemic: An Executive Document by the Board of the Italian Society of Cardiovascular Prevention.
Massimo VolpeBattistoni Allegranull nullPaolo BellottiSimonetta BelloneMarco BertolottiAlessandro BiffiAgostino ConsoliAlberto CorsiniGiovambattista DesideriClaudio FerriMaria Grazia ModenaGiulio NatiMatteo PirroSperanza RubattuGiuliano TocciBruno TrimarcoRoberto VolpeSaula Vigili de KreutzenbergPublished in: High blood pressure & cardiovascular prevention : the official journal of the Italian Society of Hypertension (2020)
In 2020, the Sars-Cov-2 pandemic is causing a huge and dramatic impact on healthcare systems worldwide. During this emergency, fragile patients suffering from other comorbidities, especially patients susceptible to or affected by cardiovascular disease, are the ones most exposed to the poorer outcomes. Therefore, it is still mandatory to continue to strictly adhere to the rules of cardiovascular prevention. This document aims to provide all doctors with simple and clear recommendations in order to spread useful messages to the widest number of subjects in order to continue the battle against cardiovascular diseases even in times of pandemic.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- cardiovascular disease
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- coronavirus disease
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- insulin resistance
- coronary artery disease
- cardiovascular events
- patient reported
- health insurance