Impact of COVID-19 infection on patients admitted with nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding: an analysis from the National Inpatient Sample

Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is a medical emergency that has significant morbidity and mortality. The available data about the impact of COVID-19 infection on mortality in patients with NVUGIB is limited. We identified all hospitalizations with a principal diagnosis of NVUGIB...

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Published in:Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center 2024, Vol.37 (1), p.36-41
Main Authors: Elfert, Khaled, Malik, Mushrin, Aboursheid, Tarek, Mohamed, Mouhand, Elfert, Yomna, Beran, Azizullah, Jaber, Fouad, Elromisy, Esraa, Al-Taee, Ahmad, Kahaleh, Michel
Format: Article
Language:English
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COVID-19
Gastrointestinal diseases
Hospitalization
Mortality
Original Research: Gastroenterology
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Summary:Nonvariceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (NVUGIB) is a medical emergency that has significant morbidity and mortality. The available data about the impact of COVID-19 infection on mortality in patients with NVUGIB is limited. We identified all hospitalizations with a principal diagnosis of NVUGIB in 2020. The baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients with COVID-19 infection were compared to those without COVID-19 infection. NVUGIB patients with COVID-19 infection had higher mortality (5% vs 2%,  
ISSN:0899-8280
1525-3252
DOI:10.1080/08998280.2023.2260280