Inclusion Criteria:  caucasian patients hospitalization for COVID-19 infection diagnosis of COVID-19 proven by PCR  Exclusion Criteria:  Pregnancy and breastfeeding Foreseen inability to attend scheduled visits History of acute coronary syndrome. Coronary artery disease will be excluded by a clinical history, examination and electrocardiogram. Moderate or severe valve disease Primary cardiomyopathies Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Asthma Chronic kidney disease (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤60 ml/min/1.73 m2) Liver failure Malignancies