SARS-CoV-2 infection in people with pre-existing liver disease:Further research is warranted

摘要

Patients with severe liver disease who have been infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2(coronavirus disease 2019)frequently develop acute respiratory distress syndrome and multiple organ failure,with a high mortality rate,as a result of the hyper-proinflammatory state known as the cytokine storm.Clinicians must recognize cytokine storms earlier to avoid intensive care admission and multi-organ damage,a critical life-threatening condition with prognostic and therapeutic implications.