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Meta-Analysis
. 2022 May 6;29(6):e224-e226.
doi: 10.1093/eurjpc/zwab175.

Incidence and prognosis of COVID-19 amongst heart transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Furqan Ahmed  1 , Minaam Abid  1 , Talha Maniya  2 , Muhammad Shariq Usman  3 , Marat Fudim  4   5
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Meta-Analysis

Incidence and prognosis of COVID-19 amongst heart transplant recipients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Furqan Ahmed et al. Eur J Prev Cardiol. .
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Forest plots displaying. (A) The odds of COVID-19 infection in heart transplant recipients compared with general population. (B) Mortality rate amongst heart transplant recipients infected with COVID-19. (C) Hospitalization rate amongst heart transplant recipients infected with COVID-19. (D) Mortality rate amongst heart transplant recipients infected with COVID-19 compared to general population infected with COVID-19.
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