Hospitalizations During Pandemia in the Italian Coronary Care Unit Network

NCT ID: NCT04744415

Last Updated: 2026-01-02

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

6054 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-11-09

Study Completion Date

2021-03-23

Brief Summary

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Multicentre, national, observational, retrospective and prospective study.

The BLITZ-COVID19 study aims at describing the epidemiology of admissions to Italian Cardiology Intensive Care Units in the COVID-19 infection pandemia, the main aspects of the clinical management of inpatients, their short-term outcome, the absorption of resources related to their admission.

Detailed Description

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The BLITZ-COVID19 study, aims at describing the epidemiology of admissions to Italian Cardiology Intensive Care Units .

The study is observational, multicentre, national and involves the collection of clinical data, both retrospectively and prospectively, using a web-based system. In conducting the study, no drugs are tested, nor are diagnostic tests or non-pharmacological therapies performed other than those that each participating cardiologist decides to perform following the rules of normal clinical practice. Diagnostic procedures and pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies habitually prescribed for cardiovascular pathologies, which are the object of hospitalization, and those used in the event of a COVID-19 infection, will be recorded in the database.

Conditions

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Management and Epidemiology of Patients Admitted in ICU

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

OTHER

Interventions

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Epidemiology of admissions

Cardiology Intensive Care Unit admission

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- All patients aged ≥18 years admitted with any diagnosis to one of the participating ICU

Exclusion Criteria

\- Refuse to signe consent
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Heart Care Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Michele M Gulizia, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Heart Care Foundation

Locations

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Ospedale Santo Spirito - Sc Cardiologia

Casale Monferrato, AL, Italy

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Istituto Scientifico Inrca - Uo Cardiologia/Utic/Telecardiologia

Ancona, AN, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Regionale-Po U. Parini - U.O. Cardiologia E Cure Intensive Card.

Aosta, AO, Italy

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Po Sant'Ottone Frangipane - U.O.C. Cardiologia - Utic

Ariano Irpino, AV, Italy

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Aorn San Giuseppe Moscati - U.O. Cardiologia/Utic 'D. Rotiroti'

Avellino, AV, Italy

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Ospedale Miulli - U.O.C. Cardiologia - Utic

Acquaviva delle Fonti, BA, Italy

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Aou Policlinico - Uoc Cardiologia Ospedaliera

Bari, BA, Italy

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Ospedale Di Venere - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Bari, BA, Italy

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Ospedale San Paolo - Cardiologia-Utic

Bari, BA, Italy

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Ospedale Di Bentivoglio - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Bentivoglio, BO, Italy

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Ospedale Maggiore - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Bologna, BO, Italy

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Asst Spedali Civili - Cardiologia

Brescia, BS, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Regionale - Divisione Di Cardiologia

Bolzano, BZ, Italy

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Arnas G. Brotzu - Cardiologia Con Utic

Cagliari, CA, Italy

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A.O.U. Cagliari Policlinico Monserrato - Sc Cardiologia Utic Emodinamica

Monserrato, CA, Italy

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Ospedale A. Cardarelli - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Campobasso, CB, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Moscati - U.O.C. Cardiologia-Utic

Aversa, CE, Italy

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Az. Ospedaliera S. Anna E S. Sebastiano - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

Caserta, CE, Italy

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Ospedale San Giuseppe E Melorio - U.O.C. Cardiologia Utic

Santa Maria Capua Vetere, CE, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero San Rocco - U.O.C. Cardiologia - Utic

Sessa Aurunca, CE, Italy

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Ospedale San Pio Da Pietrelcina - Cardiologia

Vasto, CH, Italy

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Ospedale Regina Montis Regalis - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

Mondovì, CN, Italy

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Ospedale Maggiore Ss. Annunziata - Sc Cardiologia

Savigliano, CN, Italy

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Ospedale Moriggia Pelascini - Unita' Operativa Di Cardiologia

Gravedona, CO, Italy

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Ospedale S. Anna - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

San Fermo della Battaglia, CO, Italy

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P.O. Garibaldi Centro - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Catania, CT, Italy

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Centro Cuore Morgagni - U.F. Utic Ed Emodinamica

Pedara, CT, Italy

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Arcispedale Sant'Anna - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Ferrara, FE, Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti - S.C. Di Cardiologia Univ.-Utic

Foggia, FG, Italy

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Ospedale Casa Sollievo Della Sofferenza - Cardiologia - Utic - Riabil Cardiologica

San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Annunziata - Cardiologia

Bagno a Ripoli, FI, Italy

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Ospedale San Giuseppe - Cardiologia

Empoli, FI, Italy

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Aou Careggi - Cardiologia Interventistica

Florence, FI, Italy

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Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Cardiologia

Florence, FI, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Nuova - Hdu Cardiologica/Utic

Florence, FI, Italy

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E.O. Ospedali Galliera - S. C. Cardiologia

Genova, GE, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero - U.O. Cardiologia

Sanremo, IM, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Sacro Cuore Di Gesu' - Uo Cardiologia Utic

Gallipoli, LE, Italy

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Ospedale Ignazio Veris Delli Ponti - Uoc Cardiologia-Utic

Scorrano, LE, Italy

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Azienda Osp. Cardinale G. Panico - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Tricase, LE, Italy

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Ospedali Riuniti - U.O.C. Cardiologia E Utic

Livorno, LI, Italy

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Nuovo Ospedale Versilia - Sc Cardiologia

Lido di Camaiore, LU, Italy

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Ospedale San Gerardo - U.O. Cardiologia-Utic

Monza, MB, Italy

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Aor Papardo - U.O. Cardiologia Con Utic

Messina, ME, Italy

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Ospedale Piemonte - Cardiologia E Utic

Messina, ME, Italy

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Centro Cardiologico Monzino - Terapia Intensiva Cardiologica (Utic)

Milan, MI, Italy

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Irccs Policlinico Multimedica - Uo Di Cardiologia

Sesto San Giovanni, MI, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Di Baggiovara - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Modena, MO, Italy

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Aou Maggiore Della Carita' - Cardiologia Ii

Novara, NOVARA, Italy

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Ospedale San Francesco - Cardiologia - Utic

Nuoro, NU, Italy

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Fondazione G. Giglio - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Cefalù, PA, Italy

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Aor Villa Sofia-Cervello P.O. Cervello - U.O. Cardiologia - Cervello

Palermo, PA, Italy

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Aor Villa Sofia-Cervello Po Villa Sofia - U.O.C. Cardiologia E Utic - Villa Sofia

Palermo, PA, Italy

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Ospedale Civile 'Guglielmo Da Saliceto' - Uo Cardiologia

Piacenza, PC, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Dello Spirito Santo - Utic E Cardiologia Interventistica

Pescara, PE, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Citta' Di Castello - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Città di Castello, PG, Italy

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Ospedale Gubbio-Gualdo Tadino - U.O. Di Utic E Cardiologia

Gubbio, PG, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Provinciale Lotti - U.O. Malattie Cardiovascolari Vde E Avc

Pontedera, PI, Italy

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Ospedale Di Pordenone - S.O.C. Cardiologia

Pordenone, PN, Italy

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Ospedale Santo Stefano - U.O. Cardiologia

Prato, PO, Italy

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Ospedale Ss. Cosma E Damiano - U. O. Cardiologia - Utic

Pescia, PT, Italy

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Lagonegro, PZ, Italy

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Azienda Ospedaliera San Carlo - Ssd Utic

Potenza, PZ, Italy

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Ospedale Per Gli Infermi - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Faenza, RA, Italy

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Ospedale Civile Santa Maria Delle Croci - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Ravenna, RA, Italy

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P.O. San Camillo de Lellis - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Rieti, RI, Italy

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Ospedale Civile San Paolo - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Civitavecchia, RM, Italy

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Ospedale S. Maria Goretti - Uoc Malattie Cardiovascolari

Latina, RM, Italy

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Aurelia Hospital - U.O.C Cardiologia

Roma, RM, Italy

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Clinica Citta' Di Roma - Cardiologia-Utic

Roma, RM, Italy

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European Hospital - U.O. Cardiologia Interventistica

Roma, RM, Italy

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Ospedale Fatebenefratelli - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Roma, RM, Italy

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Ospedale San Camillo - Uoc Cardiologia

Roma, RM, Italy

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Ospedale Sandro Pertini - Uoc Cardiologia

Roma, RM, Italy

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Ospedale Sant'Andrea Di Roma - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Roma, RM, Italy

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PO San Filippo neri - ASL Roma1

Roma, Roma, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Della Misericordia - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Rovigo, RO, Italy

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Presidio Osped. S. Maria Della Speranza - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Battipaglia, SA, Italy

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P.O. Nocera-Pagani - Osp. Umberto I - Uoc Cardiologia - Utic

Nocera Inferiore, SA, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Luigi Curto - Uo Cardiologia-Utic

Polla, SA, Italy

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Aou S. Giovanni Di Dio-Ruggi D'Aragona - U.O.C. Utic

Salerno, SA, Italy

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Ospedale San Luca - U.O. Utic - Cardiologia

Vallo della Lucania, SA, Italy

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Ospedale Dell'Alta Val D'Elsa - Uosd Cardiologia-Utic

Poggibonsi, SI, Italy

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Aou Senese Ospedale S. Maria Alle Scotte - U.O.C. Cardiologia Clinico-Chirurg. Utic

Siena, SI, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O. Cardiologia

Sondrio, SO, Italy

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Ospedale S. Andrea - S.C. Cardiologia

La Spezia, SP, Italy

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Ospedale E. Muscatello - U.O. Di Cardiologia - Utic

Augusta, SR, Italy

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Ospedale G. Di Maria - Cardiologia Utic

Avola, SR, Italy

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P.O. Lentini - U.O. Di Cardiologia Con Utic

Lentini, SR, Italy

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Ospedale Nostra Signora Di Bonaria - U.O.C. Cardiologia E Utic

San Gavino Monreale, SU, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Del Carmine - Cardiologia

Rovereto, TN, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Chiara - Divisione Di Cardiologia

Trento, TN, Italy

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Po S. Antonio Abate Di Trapani - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia E Utic

Erice, TP, Italy

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Ospedale Santa Maria Dei Battuti - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Conegliano, TV, Italy

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Pou Santa Maria Della Misericordia - S.O.C. Cardiologia

Udine, UD, Italy

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Presidio Ospedaliero Di Saronno - U.O.C. Di Cardiologia

Saronno, VA, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O. Cardiologia

Mirano, VE, Italy

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Ospedale Civile - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Arzignano, VI, Italy

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Ospedale Civile San Bortolo - U.O.C. Cardiologia

Vicenza, VI, Italy

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Casa Di Cura Dr. Pederzoli - Servizio Di Cardiologia

Peschiera del Garda, VR, Italy

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Ospedale Ss. Trinita' - S.C. Di Cardiologia

Borgomanero, , Italy

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Ospedale San Leonardo - U.O. Di Cardiologia-Utic

Castellammare di Stabia, , Italy

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Ospedale San Giovanni Di Dio - Uo Cardiologia - Utic

Frattamaggiore, , Italy

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Ospedale Generale Di Zona - U.O. Cardiologia - Utic

Giugliano in Campania, , Italy

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Ospedale Anna Rizzoli - Cardiologia-Utic

Lacco Ameno, , Italy

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Aorn Cardarelli - U.O. Cardiologia Con Utic

Napoli, , Italy

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Clinica Mediterranea - U.O. Di Cardiologia

Napoli, , Italy

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Ospedale Del Mare - U.O. Cardiologia Con Utic

Napoli, , Italy

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Pres. Ospedaliero S. Maria Della Pieta' - U.O. Cardiologia E Utic

Nola, , Italy

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Countries

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Italy

References

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Gulizia MM, Fabbri G, Lucci D, Di Pasquale G, Gabrielli D, Campodonico J, Mauro A, Inciardi R, Di Lorenzo E, Oliva F, Nardi F, Colivicchi F, De Luca L; BLITZ-COVID19 Investigators. Type of hospitalisations and in-hospital outcomes in the Italian coronary care unit network at the time of COVID-19 pandemic: the BLITZ-COVID19 Registry. BMJ Open. 2022 Nov 29;12(11):e062382. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-062382.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 36446450 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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K22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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