Aims We aimed to briefly review the general characteristics of the novel coronavirus (SARS-
CoV-2) and provide a better understanding of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people …

This article reviews the correlation between ACE2 and COVID-19 and the resulting acute
respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). ACE2 is a crucial component of the renin-angiotensin …

Clin Microbiol Infect 2011; 17 (Suppl. 6): E1–E59 Abstract This document is an update of
Guidelines published in 2005 and now includes scientific publications through to May 2010 …

Abstract Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)—a zinc-dependent dicarboxypeptidase with
two catalytic domains—plays a major part in blood pressure regulation by converting …

Despite extensive global efforts in the fight against killer infectious diseases, they still cause
one in four deaths worldwide and are important causes of long-term functional disability …

Although traditionally regarded as a disease confined to the lungs, acute pneumonia has
important effects on the cardiovascular system at all severities of infection. Pneumonia tends …

To determine the burden of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) affecting adults in North
America, a comprehensive literature review was conducted to examine the incidence …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and statins may potentially benefit patients
with viral infections and pneumonia. Our study aimed to evaluate the impact of ACE …

Objective To systematically review longitudinal studies evaluating use of angiotensin
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) and risk of …

Statins were first identified over 40 years ago as lipid-lowering drugs and have been
remarkably effective in treating cardiovascular diseases. As research advanced, the …