Prevalence of Cardiovascular Complications in Malaria: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT: Recent studies have suggested that malaria may affect the cardiovascular system. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular complications in symptomatic malaria patients. We searched databases such as Pubmed, Embase, Cochrane, and Web of Science (January 1950-April 2020) for studies reporting on cardiovascular complications in adults and children with malaria. Cardiovascular complications were defined as abnormalities in electrocardiogram (ECG), cardiac biomarkers, and echocardiography on admission or during outpatient examination. Studies of patients with known heart disease or cardiovascular evaluation performed after the start of intravenous antimalarial medication were excluded. The study was registered in International Prospec

SUBMITTER: Holm AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8103436 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature