Arterial hypertension and COVID-19 infections: A brief commentary

Česká verzia

Authors: Jiří Widimský
Authors place of work: Centrum pro hypertenzi, III. interní klinika VFN a 1. LF UK Praha
Published in the journal: Vnitř Lék 2020; 66(3): 104-106
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Summary

The issue of hypertension/antihypertensive treatment in patients with COVID-19 infection is discussed in the commentary.

Keywords:

hypertension – COVID-19 – Antihypertensive drugs

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