Influence of prior comorbidities and chronic medications use on the risk of COVID-19 in adults: a population-based cohort study in Tarragona, Spain.

Angel Vila-CórcolesOlga Ochoa-GondarEva María Satué-GraciaCristina Torrente-FragaFrederic Gomez-BertomeuAngel Vila-RoviraImmaculada Hospital-GuardiolaCinta de Diego-CabanesFerran Bejarano-RomeroJosep Basora-Gallisà

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Age, nursing-home residence and multiple comorbidities appear predisposing for COVID-19. Conversely, receiving ACE inhibitors, antihistamine and influenza vaccination could be protective, which should be closely investigated in further studies specifically focused on these concerns.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
angiotensin ii
atomic force microscopy
drug induced