COVID-19 and the cardiovascular system

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 05 March 2020; doi:10.1038/s41569-020-0360-5Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infects host cells through ACE2 receptors, leading to coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related pneumonia, while also causing acute myocardial injury and chronic damage to the cardiovascular system. Therefore, particular attention should be given to cardiovascular protection during treatment for COVID-19.

Source: Nature Reviews Cardiology - March 4, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Ying-Ying Zheng Yi-Tong Ma Jin-Ying Zhang Xiang Xie Source Type: research