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cord-307246-y6di9aum	Chia, Pow-Li	Rhythm blues in the time of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): how the cardiac electrophysiologist adapts to a viral pandemic in Singapore	2020-05-27		.txt	text/plain	1489	80	43	We share our experience of significant cardiac rhythm abnormalities seen in COVID-19 patients in Singapore, how the viral pandemic has affected the cardiac electrophysiology and pacing service in a large acute care general hospital and the steps taken to alleviate the negative impact. We share our experience of significant cardiac rhythm abnormalities seen in COVID-19 patients, and how the viral pandemic has affected the cardiac electrophysiology and pacing (EP) service in a large acute care general hospital in Singapore and the steps taken to mitigate the negative impact. Physical segregation based on time and work areas is instituted for the remaining technicians who are rostered to perform not just CIED checks but also echocardiography scans and support cardiac ambulatory services. All these measures help to minimize exposure of cardiac technicians and device manufacturer representatives to suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients.	./cache/cord-307246-y6di9aum.txt	./txt/cord-307246-y6di9aum.txt