Perspective: cardiovascular disease and the Covid-19 pandemic

Basic Res Cardiol. 2020 Apr 10;115(3):32. doi: 10.1007/s00395-020-0792-4.

Abstract

We summarize the cardiovascular risks associated with Covid-19 pandemic, discussing the risks for both infected and non-infected patients.

Keywords: Cardiovascular disease; Covid-19; Pollution.

MeSH terms

  • Air Pollution / analysis
  • COVID-19
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / mortality
  • Communicable Disease Control
  • Comorbidity
  • Coronavirus Infections / drug therapy*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Coronavirus Infections / mortality
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Loneliness
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / drug therapy*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / mortality