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Review
. 2021 May;36(5):1641-1643.
doi: 10.1111/jocs.15033. Epub 2020 Sep 16.

Preparation, escalation, de-escalation, and normal activities

Parham Sadeghipour  1 , Bahram Mohebbi  1   2 , Mostafa Mousavizadeh  3 , Saeid Hosseini  3 , Majid Maleki  2   4
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Review

Preparation, escalation, de-escalation, and normal activities

Parham Sadeghipour et al. J Card Surg. 2021 May.

Abstract

Iran is one of the earliest countries involved with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In the present short report, we have presented our experiences as a cardiovascular tertiary center during the COVID-19 outbreak. At the beginning, we have pursued our activities in four field of administrative, preventative, therapeutic, and research. Then by gaining new experiences, we have tailored our strategies. Finally, we have described our challenges and future strategies on returning to normal activities.

Keywords: COVID-19; cardiovascular diseases; pandemic.

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