Cardiac Troponin as a Predictor of Myocardial Injury and Mortality from COVID-19

Conclusion: In the first 24h of admission, TnT, but not BNP, was an independent marker of mortality or need for invasive mechanical ventilation. This finding further reinforces the clinical importance of cardiac involvement in COVID-19. (Arq Bras Cardiol. 2020; 115(4):660-666)

Source: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia - October 23, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research