COVID-19: A perspective from Iran

Zargham H Ahmadi; Mostafa Mousavizadeh; Akbar Nikpajouh; Mohamad Bahsir; Saeid Hosseini

doi:10.1111/jocs.15054

COVID-19: A perspective from Iran

J Card Surg. 2021 May;36(5):1672-1676. doi: 10.1111/jocs.15054. Epub 2020 Sep 28.

Authors

Zargham H Ahmadi¹, Mostafa Mousavizadeh², Akbar Nikpajouh³, Mohamad Bahsir⁴, Saeid Hosseini⁴

Affiliations

¹ Lung Transplantation Research Center, Masih Daneshvari Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
² Heart Valve Diseases Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
³ Preventive and Health promotion department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
⁴ Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented unique challenges to healthcare systems the world over. The management of the current pandemic places a huge strain on healthcare sectors and demands new strategies on a global level. We herein review the latest epidemiologic data on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iranian healthcare system's response, and the impact on cardiac surgery practice in Iran.

Keywords: COVID-19; Iran; cardiac surgery impact; coronavirus.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

COVID-19*
Delivery of Health Care
Humans
Iran
Pandemics*
SARS-CoV-2