A Retrospective Analysis of COVID-19-infected Patients with Acute Hepatitis who Develop Acute Liver Failure in a Safety Net Hospital.
James Robert PellegriniBhanu SabbulaJose R Russe-RusseRezwan F MunshiDaniel MeshoyrerNourma SajidAlex GutierrezSwapna MunnangiElisa SzydziakJagadish AkellaPublished in: BMJ open gastroenterology (2021)
Findings from this study suggest that there is a significant association between mortality and the presence of ALF in patients infected with COVID-19. Further investigation into patients with COVID-19 and ALF can lead to enhanced treatment regimens and risk stratification tools, which can ultimately improve mortality rates during these arduous times.
Keyphrases
- liver failure
- coronavirus disease
- sars cov
- hepatitis b virus
- end stage renal disease
- cardiovascular events
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- risk factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- patient reported outcomes
- intensive care unit
- replacement therapy
- aortic dissection
- acute care
- mechanical ventilation