Impact of COVID-19 infection on liver and alimentary tract: clinical insight

Autor: Taha Mohammad Hassanin, Assmaa Fathelbab, Hala Ibraheem, Hanaa Fathelbab, Sahar Hassany, Amr Zaghloul
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Clinical and Experimental Hepatology. 7:364-369
ISSN: 2392-1099
DOI: 10.5114/ceh.2021.110986
Popis: Our aim was to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 infection on the liver and alimentary tract.This is a retrospective multicenter study that was performed in non-intensive care units (ICU) at Minia, Assiut, and Sohag University Hospitals from March 1The severe group included 460 patients (37.2%) while the mild-moderate group included 778 patients (62.8%). Fever, white blood cell (WBC) and C-reactive protein (CRP) levels were significantly higher in the severe group (Liver injury in non-ICU hospitalized COVID-19 patients is common but it is mild and has a good prognosis. Liver injury may be related to the degree of chest CT lesions.
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