Authors: Ackermann M, Verleden SE, Kuehnel M, Haverich A, Welte T PMID: 32437596 PMCID: PMC7412750 DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2015432 Abstract Background: Progressive respiratory failure is the primary cause of death in the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. Despite widespread interest in the pathophysiology of the disease, relatively little is known about the associated [...]

Authors: Varga Z, Flammer AJ, Steiger P, Habrecker M, Andermatt R, Zinkernagel AS PMID: 32325026 PMCID: PMC7172722 DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)30937-5 Abstract Cardiovascular complications are rapidly emerging as a key threat in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in addition to respiratory disease. The mechanisms underlying the disproportionate effect of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) infection on patients [...]