Reflections and recommendations on the COVID-19 pandemic: Should hormone therapy be discontinued?
Since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, the extent of serious complications and high rate of mortality has concerned all the health authorities worldwide. Death by COVID-19 is mainly due to acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), although heart and multiple organ failure may contribute [1]. Underlying mechanisms are COVID-19-induced endothelial alteration, cytokine storm, inflammation, exudation in the lungs, and vessel occlusion.
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: A. Cagnacci, G. Bonaccorsi, M. Gambacciani, the board of the Italian Menopause Society Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research
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