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Myocarditis Screening Methods in Athletes After SARS-CoV-2 Infection - a Systematic Review.

Theresa Hofbauer¹, Kathrin Humann¹, Rhoia Clara Neidenbach¹

¹Vienna Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical, Nutritional and Sport Science, Vienna, Austria.

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The incidence of myocarditis in athletes after SARS-CoV-2 infection is 1.2%. Conventional screening is recommended over advanced screening due to cost and low adverse event risk in athletes.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Sports Medicine
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Myocarditis is a potential complication of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Understanding myocarditis incidence in athletes is crucial for safe return-to-sport protocols.
Evaluating screening methods is essential for accurate diagnosis and risk stratification.

Approach:

Systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on SARS-CoV-2-positive athletes.
Comparison of myocarditis incidence using conventional versus advanced screening methods.
Analysis of screening sensitivity and cost-effectiveness.

Key Points:

Overall myocarditis incidence in SARS-CoV-2-positive athletes (17-35 years, 70% male) is 1.2%.
Conventional screening reported lower incidences (0.5%) compared to advanced screening (2.4%).
Advanced screening demonstrated 4.8 times higher sensitivity but carries a significant economic burden.

Conclusions:

Conventional screening is recommended for SARS-CoV-2-positive athletes due to its cost-effectiveness and the low incidence of myocarditis.
Further research is needed to understand long-term effects and refine risk stratification for safe return to sport.
Individualized risk assessment should guide post-infection cardiac evaluation in athletes.