Gastrointestinal hospitalization during COVID-19 pandemic in the United States: Analysis of a nationwide inpatient sample.
Yichen WangYuting HuangTing ZhengChenyu SunKeming YangMaoyin PangPublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2023)
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a decrease in the volume of GI hospitalizations and procedures in 2020, but there was an increase in the mortality rate and some specific diagnoses including alcoholic liver disease and acute liver failure. These findings will likely enlighten future research and healthcare resource allocation for GI diseases.