Is it safe to resume elite level sport after Covid-19? A discussion with Dr Juliette van Hattum

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English - November 21, 2023 06:00 - 20 minutes - 47 MB - ★★★★★ - 34 ratings
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In this episode of the Heart podcast, Digital Media Editor, Professor James Rudd, is joined by Dr Juliette van Hattum from Amsterdam Medical Centre. They discuss her study about follow-up of athletes after Covid-19 infection, the effects on the heart, resuming high-level sport and whether any athletes had to retire as a result of Covid-19 infection. If you enjoy the show, please leave us a podcast review at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/heart-podcast/id445358212?mt=2 or wherever you get your podcasts - it's really helpful.

Link to published paper:
https://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2023/09/03/heartjnl-2023-323058