Impact of SARS‐CoV‐2 pandemic on pulmonary hypertension out‐patient clinics in Germany: a multi‐centre study. (1st 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)
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• Publication Date: 2020-07-01
• 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

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.