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ArticleInfection & chemotherapy2022

Changing Features of Liver Injury in COVID-19 Patients: Impact of Infection with the SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B.1.617.2) Variants.

Chang Wan Choi, Ho Kyung Sung, Jae Yoon Jeong, Dae Hyun Lim, Jongkyoung Choi, Hyeok Choon Kwon, Seongwoo Nam, Yeonjae Kim, BumSik Chin

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Chang Wan Choi *Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0789-8111
Ho Kyung Sung *National Emergency Medical Center, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1207-0298
Jae Yoon JeongDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. jyjeong@nmc.or.kr.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3624-3261
Dae Hyun LimDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7684-1816
Jongkyoung ChoiDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1514-7008
Hyeok Choon KwonDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3740-3033
Seongwoo NamDivision of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1586-0380
Yeonjae KimDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4144-9077
BumSik ChinDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3021-1434

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Abstract

backgroundThere is growing evidence that abnormal liver function tests (LFTs) are common in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). However, it is not known whether viral involvement in the liver differs according to the strain. We investigated the impact on liver injury in patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Delta (B.1.617.2) variants. MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a single-center, retrospective cohort study, including 372 patients admitted during the pre-Delta period (PDP: between February 1 and November 30, 2020) and 137 patients admitted during the Delta period (DP: between August 1 and August 31, 2021). Initial liver injury was defined as alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels ≥3 × the upper limit of normal (ULN) or alkaline phosphatase (ALP) or total bilirubin ≥2 × the ULN within 3 days from admission.

resultsOf 509 patients with COVID-19 included in our study, 38 (7.5%) patients had initial liver injury. The DP group had a significantly higher rate of initial liver injury than the PDP group (PDP: 5.9%

conclusionInitial liver injury is more common in COVID-19 patients with Delta variants. Also, Delta variants and initial liver injury are associated with poor clinical outcomes.

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Cohort studyCOVID-19, Delta variantLiver injuryOutcome

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