Since February 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to Italy affecting more than 100,000 people. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, and investigated their potential association with clinical outcomes.1 The timing, clinical significance, and possible impact on viral spread of GI symptoms presentation have not been fully elucidated. Elevation of liver function tests and other laboratory values has also been reported; however, their prognostic significance has not been clearly established.2.

COVID-19 Digestive System Involvement and Clinical Outcomes in a Large Academic Hospital in Milan, Italy

Aghemo, Alessio;Piovani, Daniele;Lleo, Ana;Repici, Alessandro;Voza, Antonio;Cecconi, Maurizio;Malesci, Alberto;Bonovas, Stefanos;Danese, Silvio
2020-01-01

Abstract

Since February 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has spread to Italy affecting more than 100,000 people. Several studies have reported a high prevalence of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, and investigated their potential association with clinical outcomes.1 The timing, clinical significance, and possible impact on viral spread of GI symptoms presentation have not been fully elucidated. Elevation of liver function tests and other laboratory values has also been reported; however, their prognostic significance has not been clearly established.2.
2020
Aged
COVID-19
Coronavirus Infections
Female
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Humans
Italy
Male
Pneumonia, Viral
Prevalence
SARS-CoV-2
Betacoronavirus
Pandemics
Hospitals
File in questo prodotto:
Non ci sono file associati a questo prodotto.

I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11699/55345
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 48
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? 42
social impact