Lung-Yi Mak, Matthew Shing Hin Chung, Xue Li, Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai, Eric Yuk Fai Wan, Celine Sze Ling Chui, Franco Wing Tak Cheng, Esther Wai Yin Chan, Ching Lung Cheung, Ivan Chi Ho Au, Xi Xiong, Wai-Kay Seto, Man-Fung Yuen, Carlos King Ho Wong, Ian Chi Kei Wong
BACKGROUND: Chronic liver disease (CLD) was associated with adverse clinical outcomes among people with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. AIM: To determine the effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the incidence and treatment strategy of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with CLD. METHODS: A retrospective, territory-wide cohort of CLD patients was identified from an electronic health database in Hong Kong...
February 27, 2024: World Journal of Hepatology