Current Perspectives on Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Cardiovascular Disease: A White Paper by the JAHA Editors

J Am Heart Assoc. 2020 Jun 16;9(12):e017013. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.120.017013. Epub 2020 Apr 29.

Abstract

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has infected more than 3.0 million people worldwide and killed more than 200,000 as of April 27, 2020. In this White Paper, we address the cardiovascular co-morbidities of COVID-19 infection; the diagnosis and treatment of standard cardiovascular conditions during the pandemic; and the diagnosis and treatment of the cardiovascular consequences of COVID-19 infection. In addition, we will also address various issues related to the safety of healthcare workers and the ethical issues related to patient care in this pandemic.

Keywords: COVID‐19; SARS‐CoV‐2; cardiovascular disease; cardiovascular risk factors; coronavirus disease 2019; management; treatment.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Comorbidity
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology*
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Pandemics*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology*
  • SARS-CoV-2