Prevalence of underlying diseases in died cases of COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fatemeh JavanmardiAbdolkhalegh KeshavarziAli AkbariAfagh MoattariNeda Pirbonyeh

Published in: PloS one (2020)

In summary, underlying disease have a critical role in poor outcomes, severity of disease and high mortality rate of COVID-19 cases. Patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease and diabetes should be carefully monitored and be aware of health protocols.

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