Mortality is not increased in SARS-CoV-2 infected persons with hepatitis C virus infection.

Adeel Ajwad ButtPeng YanRashid A ChotaniObaid S Shaikh

Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2021)

HCV+ persons with SARS-CoV-2 infection are more likely to be admitted to a hospital. The hospitalization rate also increased with higher FIB-4 score. However, admission to an ICU and mortality are not different between those with and without HCV infection.

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