MedCram Lecture
May 5
Dr. Roger Seheult
Coronavirus Pandemic Update 66: ACE-Inhibitors and ARBs - Hypertension Medications with COVID-19
Dr. Seheult discusses three studies regarding the impact of the hypertension medication classes of ACE Inhibitors (such as lisinopril) and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs such as valsartan) on COVID-19 infection and severity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OudhmwulJHY
CHINA
India Cancels COVID Test Kit Order from China Over Quality Issue - 5% accuracy rate
According to news reports, India ordered five million units of the rapid test kits made by Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech and Zhuhai Livzon Diagnostics in April. It was alleged that these test kits were able to produce rapid test results through blood samples, and could test for infection history and identify asymptomatic carriers.
A Rajasthan official, however, responded that multiple tests conducted on confirmed CCP virus carriers produced false negative results. The testing revealed that the batch of test kits had a mere 5 percent accuracy rate.
Since late March, medical supplies sold to Europe, Asia, and various regions in the Middle East have frequently been returned due to similar quality issues.
The Ambassador of Italy to the United States, Armando Varricchio, said that more and more countries are becoming aware that, at the time when countries are in urgent need of medical supplies, the CCP takes advantage of the opportunity to promote its image to increase its global influence.
Varricchio said, “We, in Italy, don’t want to fall into this sort of trap...”
Epoch Times News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KYdLPgx6WQ
Re: 300:
Summary
Observational study:
1) 11 countries
a) No association of increased risk of death with ACEI or ARBs, even with those individuals with HTN
b) Statins and ACEI were associated with a decrease of in-hospital mortality
2) Italy (Northern) - ACEI and ARBs did not associated with a higher risk of infection
3) New York City - No association with ACEI and ARBs and COVID-19 positivity or severity of illness