THE IMPACT OF CORONAVIRUS INFECTION ON THE CLINICAL CONDITION, LEVEL OF EXERCISE TOLERANCE, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE

Heart damage is a common complication of COVID-19. A study by Ruan Q., Xu Z., et al. in Wuhan found that heart disease, either alone or in combination with respiratory failure, accounted for 40% of all deaths. On the other hand, pre-existing cardiovascular disease (PCVD) increases the risk of complications, including death, in patients with COVID-19. A meta-analysis by Li B. et al. of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 found that the incidence of cardiovascular disease was 16.4% in patients not requiring intensive care, but three times higher in patients requiring intensive care.