March 5, 2020

Liver injury in COVID-19: management and challenges

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• This brief review of the current literature examines the prevalence of pre-existing liver conditions among COVID-19 patients and the incidence of abnormal liver function identified during the course of illness. Potential causes of abnormal liver function are discussed.

Zhang et al. (Mar 4, 2020). Liver injury in COVID-19: management and challenges. Lancet Gatroenterol Hepatol. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2468-1253(20)30057-1