Influence of angiotensin receptor and converting enzyme blockers therapy in the respiratory outcome of COVID-19 hospitalized patients

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OBJECTIVES: COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, has spread around the world since 2019. In severe cases, COVID-19 can lead to hospitalization and death. Systemic arterial hypertension and other comorbidities are associated with serious COVID-19 infection. Literature is unclear whether antihypertensive therapy with angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors affect COVID-19 outcomes. We aim to assess whether ACEI/ARB therapy is a risk factor for worse respiratory outcomes related to COVID-19 in hospitalized patients.

METHODS: Retrospective study enrolling admitted COVID-19-diagnosed patients by RT-PCR at the Hospital Geral de Fortaleza, Brazil, during 2021. Patient medical records, sociodemographic, and clinical data were analyzed. Chest CT images were analyzed using CAD4COVID-CT/Thirona™ software.

RESULTS: A total of 294 patients took part in the study. A cut-off point of 66% of pulmonary involvement was found by ROC curve, with patients having higher risk of death and intubation and lower 60-day survival. Advanced age (RR 1.025, P=0.001) and intubation (RR 16.747, P<0.001) were significantly associated with a higher risk of death. Advanced age (RR 1.023, P=0.001) and the use of noninvasive ventilation (RR 1.548, P=0.037) were associated with a higher risk of intubation. Lung involvement (>66%) increased the risk of death by almost 2.5-fold (RR 2.439, P<0.001) and by more than 2.3-fold the risk of intubation (RR 2.317, P<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Altogether, our findings suggest that ACEI or ARB therapy does not affect the risk of death and disease course during hospitalization.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:162

Enthalten in:

Medicina clinica - 162(2024), 4 vom: 23. Feb., Seite 163-169

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lima, Felipe B [VerfasserIn]
Muniz, Francisco Wilker Mustafa Gomes [VerfasserIn]
Meneses, Gdayllon C [VerfasserIn]
Bezerra, Karine C [VerfasserIn]
Moreira, Carolyne N [VerfasserIn]
Aguiar, André P [VerfasserIn]
Nascimento, José Carlos R [VerfasserIn]
Veras de S Freitas, Tainá [VerfasserIn]
de Bruin, Pedro Felipe C [VerfasserIn]
Pereira, Eanes Delgado B [VerfasserIn]
Daher, Elizabeth de F [VerfasserIn]
Oriá, Reinaldo B [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
Angiotensin-converting enzyme 2
Antihipertensivos
Antihypertensive agents
Artificial intelligence
Enzima convertidora de angiotensina 2
Hipertensión
Hypertension
Inteligencia artificial
Journal Article
Lung
Pulmón
Receptors, Angiotensin
Renin–angiotensin system
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Sistema renina-angiotensina

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Date Completed 16.02.2024

Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.medcli.2023.10.004

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364921919