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. 2020 Jun 7;41(22):2067-2069.
doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehaa487.

Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors in the COVID-19 pandemic: consequences of antihypertensive drugs

Luis M Ruilope  1   2   3 , Juan Tamargo  4 , Gema Ruiz-Hurtado  1   2
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Renin-angiotensin system inhibitors in the COVID-19 pandemic: consequences of antihypertensive drugs

Luis M Ruilope et al. Eur Heart J. .
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Summary of the findings in the article of Gao et al. showing that in COVID-19 patients, RAAS blockers have to be continued to ensure maintained advantages for the brain, kidney, heart, and vessels of this type of therapy for which potential advantages over coagulation and consequences of COVID-19 could be obtained.
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