Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review
Abstract
Introduction
Methods
Search strategy
Inclusion/exclusion criteria
Data analysis
Results
General findings in COVID-19 studies
Studies conducted on pediatric patients with COVID-19
Studies about absolute and relative bradycardia in COVID-19
Discussion
Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of interest
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Junghetu, M.A.; Bălăşescu, E.; Stratan, L.M.; Ion, D.A. Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS 2024, 14, 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418
Junghetu MA, Bălăşescu E, Stratan LM, Ion DA. Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS. 2024; 14(1):63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418
Chicago/Turabian StyleJunghetu, Maria Alexandra, Elena Bălăşescu, Laurenţiu Mihăiţă Stratan, and Daniela Adriana Ion. 2024. "Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review" GERMS 14, no. 1: 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418
APA StyleJunghetu, M. A., Bălăşescu, E., Stratan, L. M., & Ion, D. A. (2024). Pathophysiological Correlations Between SARS-CoV-2 and Arrhythmogenesis: A Literature Review. GERMS, 14(1), 63-76. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1418




