Prevalence, causes, medical interventions, and mortality outcome of acute gastrointestinal bleeding among COVID-19 inpatients.

Mai N LuuThinh P DangMinh-Cong H VoDuc Trong Quach

Published in: Current medical research and opinion (2023)

Age, male sex, chronic liver disease, and chronic kidney disease are risk factors for AGIB among COVID-19 inpatients. Peptic ulcer disease is the most common cause. COVID-19 inpatients with AGIB have a higher risk of mortality, but a large percentage of deaths are not bleeding-related.

Keyphrases

coronavirus disease
sars cov
chronic kidney disease
risk factors
cardiovascular events
healthcare
drug induced
liver failure
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
end stage renal disease
type diabetes
coronary artery disease