Disturbing effect of lockdown for COVID-19 on the incidence of infective endocarditis: a word of caution

Clin Res Cardiol. 2020 Dec;109(12):1573-1576. doi: 10.1007/s00392-020-01686-x. Epub 2020 Jun 10.

Authors

Guy Van Camp¹, Hans De Beenhouwer², Monika Beles³, Carlos Collet³, Riwa Nasser³, Dan Schelfaut³, Martin Penicka³

Affiliations

¹ Heart Center OLV Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300, Aalst, Belgium. guy.van.camp@olvz-aalst.be.
² Department of Microbiology, OLV Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300, Aalst, Belgium.
³ Heart Center OLV Aalst, Moorselbaan 164, 9300, Aalst, Belgium.

No abstract available

Publication types

Comparative Study
Letter

MeSH terms

Belgium / epidemiology
COVID-19 / epidemiology
COVID-19 / prevention & control*
COVID-19 / transmission
Endocarditis / diagnosis
Endocarditis / epidemiology*
Endocarditis / therapy
Health Services Accessibility
Humans
Incidence
Prospective Studies
Registries
Social Isolation*
Time Factors