Association of the patterns of use of medications with mortality of COVID-19 infection: a hospital-based observational study

Objectives SARS-CoV-2 enters cells using the ACE2 receptor. Medications that affect ACE2 expression or function such as angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and ACE inhibitors (ACE-I) and metformin have the potential to counter the dysregulation of ACE2 by the virus and protect against viral injury....

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Main Authors: Piera M Cirillo, Nickilou Y Krigbaum, Barbara A Cohn, Arthur W Wallace, James C Ryan, Anusha Badathala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2021-12-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/12/e050051.full