Zargham H Ahmadi, Mostafa Mousavizadeh, Akbar Nikpajouh, Mohamad Bahsir, Saeid Hosseini
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Zargham H Ahmadi: Lung Transplantation Research Center, Masih Daneshvari Medical Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
Mostafa Mousavizadeh: Heart Valve Diseases Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
Akbar Nikpajouh: Preventive and Health promotion department, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
Mohamad Bahsir: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
Saeid Hosseini: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. ORCID
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has presented unique challenges to healthcare systems the world over. The management of the current pandemic places a huge strain on healthcare sectors and demands new strategies on a global level. We herein review the latest epidemiologic data on the COVID-19 pandemic, the Iranian healthcare system's response, and the impact on cardiac surgery practice in Iran.