Clinical Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 Infection and Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices

CONCLUSIONS: Patients with COVID-19 and CIED had a significantly higher prevalence of co-morbidities that were associated with increased mortality. Although, CIED by itself was not found as an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality, it may serve as a warning for severe illness with COVID-19.PMID:36946660

Source: The Israel Medical Association Journal - March 22, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Batya Wizman Moti Haim Ido Peles Roi Westreich Amjad Abu-Salman Gal Tsaban Natalie Yasoor Orit Barrett Yuval Konstantino Source Type: research