Severity of SARS-COV-2 infection and angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers: a meta-analysis

BACKGROUND: The mechanism of entry of SARS-COV-2 into the human host cell is through the ACE2 receptor. During the pandemic, a hypothesis has been proposed that angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) could be risk factors for the development of s...

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Published in:	Arterial Hypertension
Main Authors:	Teodoro J. Oscanoa, Xavier Vidal, Alfonso Carvajal, José Amado, Roman Romero-Ortuno
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Via Medica 2020-09-01
Subjects:	SARS-COV-2 COVID-19 angiotensin II receptor blockers angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors renin–angiotensin system (RAS)
Online Access:	https://journals.viamedica.pl/arterial_hypertension/article/view/70334