COVID-19 versus seasonal influenza: myocardial injury and prognostic importance

Abstract Background Acute myocardial injury is associated with poor prognosis in respiratory tract infections. We aimed to highlight the differences in prevalence of myocardial injury and its impact on prognosis in patients with COVID-19 compared to those with seasonal influenza. Methods This was a...

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Main Authors: Lars Mizera, Monika Zdanyte, Johannes Gernert, Álvaro Petersen-Uribe, Karin Müller, Meinrad Paul Gawaz, Simon Greulich, Dominik Rath
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07488-y