COVID-19: the Risk to Athletes.
Jack GoergenAakash BavishiMicah EimerAllison R ZielinskiPublished in: Current treatment options in cardiovascular medicine (2021)
While COVID-19 can have significant cardiovascular manifestations, recent data demonstrate that a screening approach guided by severity of COVID-19 infection and cardiovascular symptoms allows the majority of athletes to safely return to play in a timely manner. We must continue to tailor our approach to screening athletes as knowledge grows, and further research on the longitudinal cardiovascular effects of COVID-19 is needed.