Abstract: Infection with the novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome novel coronavirus, produces a clinical syndrome known as 2019 novel coronavirus disease. When severe, 2019 novel coronavirus disease is a systemic illness characterized by hyperinflammation, cytokine storm, and elevations of cardiac injury biomarkers. Here, we review what is known about the pathophysiology of 2019 novel coronavirus disease, its cardiovascular manifestations, and emerging therapeutic prospects. In this rapidly moving field, this review was comprehensive as o...
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Intensive care medicine