April 16, 2020

Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19 Mortality and Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• In a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 papers including 3,473 patients, Shamshirian et al find that acute cardiac injury, hypertension, heart failure and overall cardiovascular diseases were significantly associated with mortality and disease severity in COVID-19 patients. 
• COVID-19 patients need to be carefully monitored for CVD and managed properly in case of acute cardiac conditions.

Shamshirian et al. (Apr 16, 2020). Cardiovascular Diseases and COVID-19 Mortality and Intensive Care Unit Admission: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Pre-print downloaded Apr 16 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.12.20062869