COVID-19 and the Use of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors and Receptor Blockers

Source: World Health Organization (WHO). Published: 5/7/2020. This brief summarizes the current evidence on the impact of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors) or angiotensin receptor blockers on severe acute respiratory illness due to SARS CoV-2. It addresses concerns that ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) increase susceptibility to coronavirus SARS CoV-2 (the viral agent that causes the disease COVID-19) and the likelihood of severe COVID-19 illness. (Text)
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