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Position Paper of the Department of Hypertension of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology: Use of renin-angiotensin system blockers during the course of Covid-19 infection
- Source :
- Brazilian Journal of Nephrology, Vol 42, Iss 2 suppl 1, Pp 47-48 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia, 2020.
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Abstract
- ABSTRACT This position statement of the Department of Hypertension of the Brazilian Society of Nephrology (SBN) addresses the controversy surrounding the use or suspension/replacement of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system blockers (particularly inhibitors of the angiotensin-converting enzyme or angiotensin II AT1 receptor blockers) prophylactically in individuals using these drugs, due to the possibility of allegedly worsening the prognosis of hypertensive patients infected with SARS-CoV-2. The SBN Hypertension Department recommends individualizing treatment and maintaining these medications until better scientific evidence is available.
Details
- Language :
- English, Portuguese
- ISSN :
- 21758239
- Volume :
- 42
- Issue :
- 2 suppl 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Brazilian Journal of Nephrology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.3a330bfe2f4d71b3f8de6814cd5fb8
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2020-s112