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[CME: Hypertension and the COVID-19 Pandemic: What to Consider in Medical Practice]

Grégoire Wuerzner1, Bernard Waeber2

  • 1Service de Néphrologie et Hypertension, CHUV, Lausanne.

Praxis
|February 3, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Hypertensive patients face no increased risk of severe COVID-19 complications. Current treatments, including renin-angiotensin system blockers, and COVID-19 vaccines are safe for managing high blood pressure during the pandemic.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic poses significant public health challenges.
  • Certain populations, including older adults and those with diabetes, obesity, or hypertension, are at higher risk for severe complications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the specific risks associated with COVID-19 for patients with hypertension.
  • To assess the safety of current hypertension treatments and COVID-19 vaccines in this patient group.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing observational data and clinical findings related to COVID-19 in hypertensive patients.
  • Analysis of treatment strategies, including renin-angiotensin system blockers.
  • Assessment of COVID-19 vaccine safety in individuals with high blood pressure.

Main Results:

  • Current data suggest that hypertensive patients, whether treated or not, do not face a confirmed increased risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes.
  • Renin-angiotensin system blockers appear safe for use in hypertensive patients during the pandemic.
  • COVID-19 vaccination is considered safe for individuals with hypertension.

Conclusions:

  • There is currently no evidence to necessitate changes in the routine care of hypertensive patients due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Management of hypertension should continue as usual, incorporating safe treatment options and vaccination.

Keywords:
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