New ESC guidance on managing Covid-19 patients with cardiovascular conditions

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has published a guidance document on managing cardiovascular disease during the pandemic. This detailed document provides healthcare professionals with the best available knowledge, based on practical experience, on how to diagnose and manage cardiovascular conditions in Covid-19 patients, treat the coronavirus infection, and organise and prioritise care. As Covid-19 not only causes viral pneumonia but also has major implications for the cardiovascular system, heart and stroke patients are more likely to have severe cases of COVID-19, as are people with risk other factors, including advanced age, diabetes, hypertension and obesity. In addition, COVID-19 patients may