Abstract Background The Lombardy region has been the Italian region most affected by the
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in 2020. The emergency healthcare …

On 21 February, the first coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cases were diagnosed in
Lombardy and Veneto regions of northern Italy. During the subsequent days, the number of …

Background. The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is overwhelming the
response of many regional health services across Italy. This article aims to report and …

Background The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak is putting the European
National Health Systems under pressure. Interestingly, Emergency Department (ED) …

Abstract Objective The Lombardy region was among the areas most affected by COVID-19
infection worldwide; the Lombardy Emergency Medical System (EMS) responded …

The COVID-19 pandemic forced healthcare services organization to adjust to mutating
healthcare needs. Not exhaustive data are available on the consequences of this on non …

Objectives: An unprecedented wave of patients with acute respiratory failure due to severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) disease 2019 (COVID-19) hit …

Background Utilization of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) declined during COVID-19
pandemic, but most of the studies analyzed components of the EMS system individually. The …

Background and objectives: the emergency department (ED) is frequently identified by
patients as a possible solution for all healthcare problems, leading to a high rate of misuse …

Abstract Background. The SARS-Cov-2 pandemic has placed enormous strain on the global
healthcare system. The strict containment measures have adversely affected population …