Myocarditis in SARS-CoV-2 infection vs. COVID-19 vaccination: A systematic review and meta-analysis

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Authors

Navya Voleti · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Surya Prakash Reddy · Osmania Medical College

Paddy Ssentongo · Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Abstract

In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we found that the risk of myocarditis is more than seven fold higher in persons who were infected with the SARS-CoV-2 than in those who received the vaccine. These findings support the continued use of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines among all eligible persons per CDC and WHO recommendations.

Topics & Keywords

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research Viral Infections and Immunology Research Animal Virus Infections Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Volume 9, pp. 951314-951314

DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.951314

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