Women's perspective on the COVID-19 pandemic: Walking into a post-peak phase

Abstract

The pandemic of Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has provoked hundreds of thousands of deaths, resulting in catastrophe for humans. Although some insights have been garnered in studies on women, children and young adults infected with COVID-19, these often remain fragmented in literature. Therefore, we discussed the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on women, children and young patients, particularly those with underlying cardiovascular comorbidities or congenital heart disease. Furthermore, we gathered and distilled the existing body of literature that describes their cardiovascular complications and the recommended actions in favour of those patients toward the post-peak pandemic period. Although many questions still require answers, this article is sought to help the practicing clinician in the understanding and management of the threatening disease in special populations.

Keywords: Children/young; Congenital heart disease; Covid-19; Infection and cardiovascular disease; Public health; Women.

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Illustrates the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on a multidisciplinary perspective. CV = cardiovascular; COVID-19 = Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019.