Involvement of the digestive system in covid-19. A review. / Afectación del aparato digestivo en la covid-19. Una revisión sobre el tema.
Gastroenterol Hepatol
; 43(8): 464-471, 2020 Oct.
Article
in English, Spanish
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2095369
ABSTRACT
The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is leading to high mortality and a global health crisis. The primary involvement is respiratory; however, the virus can also affect other organs, such as the gastrointestinal tract and liver. The most common symptoms are anorexia and diarrhea. In about half of the cases, viral RNA could be detected in the stool, which is another line of transmission and diagnosis. covid19 has a worse prognosis in patients with comorbidities, although there is not enough evidence in case of previous digestive diseases. Digestive endoscopies may give rise to aerosols, which make them techniques with a high risk of infection. Experts and scientific organizations worldwide have developed guidelines for preventive measures. The available evidence on gastrointestinal and hepatic involvement, the impact on patients with previous digestive diseases and operating guidelines for Endoscopy Units during the pandemic are reviewed.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Coronavirus Infections
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Digestive System
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Digestive System Diseases
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Pandemics
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Cohort study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Randomized controlled trials
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
Language:
English
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Spanish
Journal:
Gastroenterol Hepatol
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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