Intestinal Damage, Inflammation and Microbiota Alteration during COVID-19 Infection.
Angela SavianoMattia BrigidaCarmine PetruzzielloChristian ZanzaMarcello CandelliMaria Rita Morabito LopreteFaiz SaleemVeronica OjettiPublished in: Biomedicines (2023)
This review summarizes the data on how SARS-CoV-2 effects on the gastrointestinal systems, including the mechanisms of inflammation, relationship with the gut microbiota, endoscopic patterns, and the role of fecal calprotectin, confirming the importance of the digestive system in clinical practice for the diagnosis and follow-up of SARS-CoV-2 infection.