Andre Luiz Cerqueira Almeida et al. Marcelo Melo Rodrigo Elton Ferreira Rodrigues Luis Fábio Botelho … Paulo André Abreu Almeida Silvio Henrique Barberato
Introduction
The COVID-19 (from the English coronavirus disease) pandemic has had a strong impact on cardiology services. The number of visits and cardiac interventions has decreased in many parts of the world in recent months., However, despite increasing pressure and burden on the healthcare system, the provision of care has continued, particularly because patients with pre-existing cardiovascular disease are at high risk of COVID-19 infection, complications, and primary cardiac manifestations.
In addition, effects of the COVID-19 have affected the society and in particularly healthcare professionals in terms of physical and mental health consequences, financial disturbances, and changes in quality of life.– Therefore, the COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of the work and life of health care providers.,,
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