Cardiac Injury and COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the current COVID-19 pandemic, a link between acute cardiac injury and COVID-19 infection has been observed. There is currently no consensus on the incidence of cardiac injury, its relationship to prognosis, or its possible cause. In this article we provide a comprehensive review and meta-analysis of the incidence, comorbidities, outcomes, and possible mechanisms of acute cardiac injury in COVID-19 patients.

Methods

We searched PubMed and Embase for studies that evaluated cardiac injury in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Data on demographic information, comorbidities, and relevant laboratory values were extracted and a meta-analysis was performed.

Results

Sixteen studies from China, Italy, and the United States with 2224 patients were included in thi

SUBMITTER: Zou F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7308771 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature