Associations Between the Use of Renin–Angiotensin System Inhibitors and the Risks of Severe COVID-19 and Mortality in COVID-19 Patients With Hypertension: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) share a target receptor with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The use of ACEIs/ARBs may cause angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 receptor upregulation, facilitating the entry of SARS-C...
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| Formato: | Artigo |
| Idioma: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine |
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| Acceso en liña: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcvm.2021.609857/full |