Cardiology Clinic in COVID-19 Era- Review Article

Abstract

The outbreak of COVID-19 and succeeding lockdown curtailment of routine life activities resulted in a profound effect on healthcare systems, globally. There were difficulties in Outpatient follow-up during this time. Since the start of the lockdowns, the general cardiology clinics have faced challenges of social distancing and safe clinical practices to ensure the safety of healthcare workers and cardiology patients. During the lockdowns, telemedicine gained significance in the healthcare industry. It was utilized to triage patients before allowing them to the emergency department. It also offered help in remote monitoring for isolated patients in high dependency patients in hospitals. The aim of this review was to delve into this important aspect in the current literature on both the direct ramifications due to COVID-19 on clinical practice in cardiology clinics. Challenges to the patients and the healthcare personnel. Measures to have a prudent strategy to cope with all these challenges because of the ways in which containment and social distancing measures have derailed daily life.