There is a great deal of debate about the role of cardiovascular comorbidities and the chronic use of antihypertensive agents (such as ACE-I and ARBs) on mortality on COVID-19 patients. Of note, ACE2 is responsible for the host cell entry of the virus.

The role of anti-hypertensive treatment, comorbidities and early introduction of LMWH in the setting of COVID-19: A retrospective, observational study in Northern Italy

Stefanini, Giulio;De Nalda, Ana Lleo;Aghemo, Alessio;Cecconi, Maurizio;Voza, Antonio
2021-01-01

Abstract

There is a great deal of debate about the role of cardiovascular comorbidities and the chronic use of antihypertensive agents (such as ACE-I and ARBs) on mortality on COVID-19 patients. Of note, ACE2 is responsible for the host cell entry of the virus.
2021
ACE-I
ARBs
Cardiovascular
Epidemiology
Hypertension
RAAS
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