Impact of SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on pulmonary hypertension out-patient clinics in Germany: a multi-centre study. (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yogeswaran, Athiththan; Gall, Henning; Tello, Khodr; Grünig, Ekkehard; Xanthouli, Panagiota; Ewert, Ralf; Kamp, Jan C.; Olsson, Karen M.; Wißmüller, Max; Rosenkranz, Stephan; Klose, Hans; Harbaum, Lars; Lange, Tobias J.; Opitz, Christian F.; Waelde, Andrea; Milger, Katrin; Sommer, Natascha; Seeger, Werner; Ghofrani, Hossein Ardeschir; Richter, Manuel J.
• Is Part Of: Pulmonary circulation. Volume 10:Number 3(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: pulmonary hypertension -- SARS-CoV-2 -- Covid-19; Pulmonary circulation -- Periodicals; Pulmonary circulation; Electronic journals -- Sciences; Periodicals; 616.24005
• DOI: 10.1177/2045894020941682
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2045-8932

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension is frequently underdiagnosed, and referral is delayed with subsequent impact on outcomes. During the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, restrictions on daily life and changes in hospitals' daily routine care were introduced in Germany. This multi-centre study provides evidence for a negative influence of these restrictions on patient care in pulmonary hypertension expert referral centres.