Journal article
Position Statement on the Management of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices in Australia During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Living Document
S Kumar, H Haqqani, G Wynn, RK Pathak, J Lipton, R Mahajan, P Sanders, S Healey, B Wilsmore, JA Mariani, SP Thomas, R Weerasooriya, A McGavigan, PA Gould, P Weatherley, N Saad, M Cowan, S Turnbull, I Trivic, M Wong Show all
Heart Lung and Circulation | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2020
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic poses a significant stress on health resources in Australia. The Heart Rhythm Council of the Cardiac Society of Australia and New Zealand aims to provide a framework for efficient resource utilisation balanced with competing risks when appropriately treating patients with cardiac arrhythmias. This document provides practical recommendations for the electrophysiology (EP) and cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) services in Australia. The document will be updated regularly as new evidence and knowledge is gained with time.
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Funding Acknowledgements
Saurabh Kumar is supported by a NSW Health Early-Mid Career Fellowship; Prashanthan Sanders is supported by Practitioner Fellowship from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) of Australia and also by the National Heart Foundation (of Australia).