STEMI under fire: evaluating management and challenges in a warzone amidst the 2023 Israeli conflict
While hospital care remained robust, there was a marked increase in late arrivals and patients coming from emergency centers, indicating delays in seeking medical attention and fear of going directly to the hospital. These findings highlight the need for targeted patient education to ensure prompt care during conflicts and improve confidence in hospital safety and availability.
Authors
- Dan Schwarzfuchs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-6023)
- Tzachi Slutsky
- Sagi Shashar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2386-8027)
- Noa Fried Regev
- Carlos Cafri
- David Shamia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1902-9703)
- Vladimir Zeldetz
- Nashwa Abed
Institutions
- Soroka Medical Center (IL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-05-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12809-3
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05