Abstract:Introduction The right ventricle is affected by Coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) via multiple mechanisms, which can result in right ventricular dysfunction (RVD), portending a poorer prognosis than those without RVD. There is a paucity of data regarding right ventricular function in COVID-19 pneumonia from Africa and therefore in this comparative study of COVID-19 and non- COVID-19 pneumonia, we aimed to provide a detailed assessment of right heart function using conventional echocardiography and advanced str… Show more
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