Diarrhoea and the COVID-19 pandemic

The new COVID-19 pandemic has been initially linked to respiratory manisfestations. However, there is increasing evidence that other systems are affected by SARS-CoV2; one of which is the gastrointestinal system with several organ-related symptoms and possible implications on prognosis and spread. D...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Gaber, Yasmine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Pan-Arab Association of Gastroenterology. Published by Elsevier B.V. 2020
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Review Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7833714/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32680695
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajg.2020.06.001
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Sumario:The new COVID-19 pandemic has been initially linked to respiratory manisfestations. However, there is increasing evidence that other systems are affected by SARS-CoV2; one of which is the gastrointestinal system with several organ-related symptoms and possible implications on prognosis and spread. Diarrhoea is one of the main symptoms of gastrointestinal involvement. In this review the mechanisms, characteristics, prognostic significance and managment of of COVID-19 related diarrhoea are discussed. The possibility of faecal transmission of disease is reviewed.

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