Keywords

chronic liver disease, coronavirus, COVID-19, cytokine storm, elevated aminotransferase levels, liver enzymes, SARS-CoV-2

 

Authors

  1. Clark, Ricketta DNP, APRN-BC
  2. Waters, Bradford MD
  3. Stanfill, Ansley Grimes PhD, RN

Abstract

COVID-19 causes severe respiratory and multiorgan failure, including liver damage and elevated transaminase levels. This article addresses the potential causes of liver function abnormalities in patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and management approaches for NPs focusing on preventing and alleviating liver injury.