articleHepatologyApr 16, 2020GREEN OA

Clinical Best Practice Advice for Hepatology and Liver Transplant Providers During the COVID‐19 Pandemic: AASLD Expert Panel Consensus Statement

OKOren K. FixBHBilal HameedRJRobert J. FontanaRMRyan M. KwokBMBrendan M. McGuire

Swedish Medical Center · University of California, San Francisco · +13 more institutions

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, is rapidly spreading throughout the world. Hospitals and healthcare providers are preparing for the anticipated surge in critically ill patients, but few are wholly equipped to manage this new disease. The goals of this document are to provide data on what is currently known about COVID-19, and how it may impact hepatologists and liver transplant providers and their patients. Our aim is to provide a template for the development of clinical recommendations and policies to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on liver patients and healthcare providers. APPROACH AND RESULTS: This article discusses what is…

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  • Medicine
  • Hepatology
  • Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
  • Pandemic
  • 2019-20 coronavirus outbreak
  • Statement (logic)
  • Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
  • Family medicine
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Good health and well-being
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