Liver Fibrosis Scores and Hospitalization, Mechanical Ventilation, Severity, and Death in Patients with COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis.

Menglu LiuKaibo MeiZiqi TanShan HuangFuwei LiuChao DengJianyong MaPeng Yu Xiao Liu

Published in: Canadian journal of gastroenterology & hepatology (2022)

Our dose-response meta-analysis suggests high liver fibrosis scores are associated with worse prognosis in patients with COVID-19. For patients with COVID-19 at admission, especially for those with coexisting chronic liver diseases, assessment of liver fibrosis scores might be useful for identifying high risk of developing severe COVID-19 cases and worse outcomes.

Keyphrases

liver fibrosis
systematic review
mechanical ventilation
meta analyses
acute respiratory distress syndrome
coronavirus disease
intensive care unit
sars cov
emergency department
case control
early onset
respiratory failure
type diabetes
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
insulin resistance
glycemic control