Use of antihypertensive drugs in patients with COVID-19: Protective or risk factor?

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15110114

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, Antihypertensives

Abstract

The current impact of using angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) in patients hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) could represent either a risk factor or a protective factor in these individuals.

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Published

2021-12-22 — Updated on 2021-12-22

How to Cite

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Illesca Delgado A, Huamani Layme A, Crisol-Deza DA. Use of antihypertensive drugs in patients with COVID-19: Protective or risk factor?. Rev. cient. estud. HolCien [Internet]. 2021 Dec. 22 [cited 2025 Apr. 4];2(3):e172. Available from: https://revholcien.sld.cu/index.php/holcien/article/view/172

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