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Use of inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin system in hypertensive patients and COVID-19 severity: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jessica BarochinnerRocío Martínez
Published in: Journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics (2020)
The results of this pooled analysis suggest that the use of ACEI/ARB does not worsen the prognosis of COVID-19, and could even be protective in hypertensive subjects. Hypertensive patients should continue these drugs even if they become infected with SARS-CoV-2.
Keyphrases
  • hypertensive patients
  • sars cov
  • blood pressure
  • coronavirus disease
  • respiratory syndrome coronavirus