A cross-sectional study of gastrointestinal manifestations in COVID-19 Egyptian patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The latest novel corona virus disease (COVID-19) pandemic shows a significant health concern. We aimed to study the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms among COVID-19 Egyptian patients.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out on 860 patients with COVID-19 infection classified according to Ministry of Health Program (MOHP) into three groups (280 patients with mild infection, 258 patients with moderate disease and 322 patients with severe disease). All patients were subjected to medical history, clinical examination, laboratory investigations, high-resolution computed tomography chest (HRCT chest) and other investigations when needed in some patients e.g., upper gastro-intestinal (GI) endoscopy, abdomino-pelvic ultrasound and ECHO.

Results

Gastro-

SUBMITTER: Teima AAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8748210 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature