The implications on the cardiovascular system associated with covid-19 in the state of minas gerais: a literature review
International Journal of Development Research
The implications on the cardiovascular system associated with covid-19 in the state of minas gerais: a literature review
Received 27th May, 2021; Received in revised form 21st June, 2021; Accepted 09th July, 2021; Published online 29th August, 2021
Copyright © 2021, Simone Souza de Freitas et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Worldwide, the beginning of 2020 was marked by a pandemic caused by a type of coronavirus, having its first case registered in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, province of China. by the new coronavirus, the Minas Gerais state authorities took administrative measures so that the state became alert and prepared to face the pandemic, actions such as social isolation, hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette were strengthened. Considering the relevance of the subject, this article seeks to address, discuss andshare evidence that proves the damage generated by Sars-CoV-2in patients affected by COVID-19. Furthermore, the study also aims to contribute positively to the literature, compiling updated data on COVID-19 and its effect on the cardiovascular system.This is an integrative literature review using the MEDLINE, LILACS and BVS Brasil databases, from January 2020 to July 31, 2021.From the data collected,80 articles. After removing duplicates and screening titles/abstracts and applying the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 71 full-text articles were retrieved, of which 9 were eligible for inclusion in this review. The cardiovascular system can determine the severity of the disease, especially if the patient has risk factors.
