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Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients With Digestive Symptoms in Hubei, China: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study

The American Journal of Gastroenterology · 2020 · Vol. 115(5) · pp. 766–773

Lei Pan(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Mi Mu(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Pengcheng Yang(Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University)Yu Sun(Huazhong University of Science and Technology)Runsheng Wang(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Jun‐Hong Yan(Binzhou Medical University)Pibao Li(Shandong Provincial Hospital)Baoguang Hu✉(Binzhou Medical University)Jing Wang(Binzhou Medical University)Chao Hu✉(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Yuan Jin(Union Hospital)Xun Niu(Union Hospital)Rongyu Ping(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Yingzhen Du(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Tianzhi Li(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Guogang Xu✉(Chinese PLA General Hospital)Qinyong Hu✉(Wuhan University)Lei Tu✉(Union Hospital)

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Abstract

We found that digestive symptoms are common in patients with COVID-19. Moreover, these patients have a longer time from onset to admission, evidence of longer coagulation, and higher liver enzyme levels. Clinicians should recognize that digestive symptoms, such as diarrhea, are commonly among the presenting features of COVID-19 and that the index of suspicion may need to be raised earlier in at-risk patients presenting with digestive symptoms. However, further large sample studies are needed to confirm these findings.

COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchMedicineVomitingAbdominal painDiarrheaInternal medicineCross-sectional studyNauseaGastroenterologyPediatricsPathology

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COVID-19AdultAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesHumansMaleMiddle AgedPneumonia, ViralPrevalenceTreatment OutcomeCoronavirus InfectionsPandemics

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