Development of myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination in adult population: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

A clear temporal relationship between myocarditis and pericarditis after COVID-19 vaccination has led to the belief that the vaccine may act as a trigger for these cardiologic complications. The aim of this systematic review is to explore the incidence, clinical presentation, management, and association between them.

Methods

We conducted a systematic literature search on Cochrane, MEDLINE, and EMBASE as per guidelines of PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews). A total of 41 case reports and case series describing 97 patients, and 5 original articles describing 15,585,309 participants were selected as part of this review.

Results

Of the 97 reported cases describing vaccine-associated myocarditis/pericarditis, 67 (69%) patients received Pfi

SUBMITTER: Fatima M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8912977 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature