Low mortality despite temporary liver dysfunction in severe courses of acute hepatitis E.

David J M BauerStephan AberleAnna FarthoferDavid ChromyBenedikt SimbrunnerMattias MandorferRalf SchmidtMichael TraunerRobert StrasslFlorian MayerHeidemarie HolzmannThomas Reiberger

Published in: Wiener klinische Wochenschrift (2022)

Although approximately half of the patients with severe acute HEV infection required hospitalization, admissions to the intensive care unit (ICU) and short-term mortality were low.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
liver failure
intensive care unit
risk factors
drug induced
oxidative stress
respiratory failure
early onset
cardiovascular disease
mechanical ventilation