Can adverse cardiac events of the COVID-19 vaccine exacerbate preexisting diseases?
Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2024 Jan 29:1-7. doi: 10.1080/14787210.2024.2311837. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: SARS-CoV-2 infection and COVID-19 vaccination can both lead to serious cardiac conditions such as myocarditis, arrhythmia, acute myocardial infarction, and coagulopathy. Further studies are needed to better understand the risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, and to determine the best course of action for individuals with preexisting heart conditions.AREAS COVERED: The current knowledge and challenges in understanding vaccine-associated heart issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic are briefly summarized, highlighting similar cardiac conditions caused by either SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination and the potential clinical impacts.EXPERT OPINION: The short-term risks of severe cardiovascular side effects following COVID-19 vaccination are relatively low. However, further studies are needed to determine whether adverse vaccination events outweigh the long-term benefits in specific groups of individuals. Since cardiac inflammation, blood pressure dysregulation, coagulopathy, acute myocardial infarction, or arrhythmia could be the consequences of either SARS-CoV-2 infection or COVID-19 vaccination, clinical questions should be asked whether the COVID-19 vaccine worsens the condition in persons with preexisting heart diseases. It is important to carefully assess the potential risks and benefits of COVID-19 vaccination, especially for individ...
Source: Expert Review of Anti-Infective Therapy - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Mohammed S Razzaque Source Type: research
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