The association between markers of liver injury and clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 in Wuhan.

Haijun HuangShanshan ChenHong LiXian-Long ZhouYining DaiJia WuJun ZhangLina ShaoRong YanMingshan WangJiafeng WangYuexing TuMing-Hua Ge

Published in: Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics (2020)

The dynamic changes in liver function may have a significant correlation with the severity and prognosis of COVID-19. Increased index of liver injury was closely related to mortality and need for mechanical ventilation. Therefore, these indicators should be closely monitored during hospitalisation.

Keyphrases

liver injury
mechanical ventilation
drug induced
coronavirus disease
acute respiratory distress syndrome
intensive care unit
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respiratory failure
cardiovascular events
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
risk factors
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coronary artery disease