Pathogenic mechanism of liver injury caused by coronavirus disease 2019 and protective strategies for patients with viral hepatitis cirrhosis / 临床肝胆病杂志

ABSTRACT

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has spread to many countries in the world, and some patients show liver injury during the epidemic of COVID-19. In order to improve the awareness of COVID-19 among patients with viral hepatitis cirrhosis and strengthen patients’ self-protection and disease management, this article discusses the pathogenic mechanism of liver injury caused by COVID-19 and reasonable epidemic prevention, standardized medical treatment, and scientific medication for such patients and gives related recommendations, so as to ensure the routine management of viral hepatitis and reduce the risk of infection in such population.