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SARS-CoV-2 infection: a hurricane that does not ignore chronic hepatitis.
Sagnelli, Caterina; Macera, Margherita; Camaioni, Clarissa; Salvati, Annabella; Coppola, Nicola; Sagnelli, Evangelista.
  • Sagnelli C; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy.
  • Macera M; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy.
  • Camaioni C; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy.
  • Salvati A; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy.
  • Coppola N; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy.
  • Sagnelli E; Department of Mental Health and Public Medicine, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Via Luciano Armanni 5, 80101, Naples, Italy. evangelista.sagnelli@unicampania.it.
Infection ; 50(4): 849-858, 2022 Aug.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1750870
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly compromised screening, laboratory controls, clinical surveillance and treatment of chronic hepatitis patients and worsened their outcome, as evidenced by its significant correlation with advanced cirrhosis, liver decompensation and mortality.

RESULTS:

This pandemic significantly impaired also the sector of liver transplantation, whose wards, operating rooms, outpatients' facilities, and healthcare personnel have been dedicated to patients with COVID-19. In addition, screening and treatment for HBV infection have been delayed or suspended in in most countries, with an increased risk of viral reactivation. Similar delay or suspension have also occurred for universal hepatitis B vaccination programs in many countries. Likewise, COVID-19 pandemic has made unreachable the goal of elimination of HCV infection as a worldwide public-health issue predicted for 2030 by the WHO.

CONCLUSION:

This review article demonstrates how COVID-19 pandemic is causing serious damage to the sector of liver disease, which has quickly lost the beneficial effects of years of study, research, and clinical and technological application, as well as considerable financial investments.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hepatitis B, Chronic / Cyclonic Storms / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infection Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S15010-022-01804-z

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Hepatitis B, Chronic / Cyclonic Storms / COVID-19 Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Vaccines Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Infection Year: 2022 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S15010-022-01804-z