Title: Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on postoperative recovery in patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma resection
Version: 5 Date: 09 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Nourhan Badwei
Reviewer's report:
It is an interesting study, however, minor issues need to be carefully addressed
_Kindly change the term NAFLD to SLD new nomenclatures as endorsed by EASL guidelines
in the introduction section
_Kindly illustrate the classification you follow to reach the pathological diagnosis of HCC in
the methods i.e. pathologically diagnosed HCC according to…….
_Kindly add in the inclusion criteria the HCC criteria fit for resection such as the BCLC staging
system including size/number with no vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread…….and the
contrary should be added in the exclusion criteria, also those who refuse to participate
_The discussion is poorly written with no in-depth explanations and discussions regarding your
significant results
Title: Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on postoperative recovery in patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma resection
Version: 5 Date: 09 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Nourhan Badwei
Reviewer's report:
It is an interesting study, however, minor issues need to be carefully addressed
_Kindly change the term NAFLD to SLD new nomenclatures as endorsed by EASL guidelines
in the introduction section
_Kindly illustrate the classification you follow to reach the pathological diagnosis of HCC in
the methods i.e. pathologically diagnosed HCC according to…….
_Kindly add in the inclusion criteria the HCC criteria fit for resection such as the BCLC staging
system including size/number with no vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread…….and the
contrary should be added in the exclusion criteria, also those who refuse to participate
_The discussion is poorly written with no in-depth explanations and discussions regarding your
significant results
Please review this paper.
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Title: Impact of prior SARS-CoV-2 infection on postoperative recovery in patients with
hepatocellular carcinoma resection
Version: 5 Date: 09 Jun 2024
Reviewer:  Nourhan Badwei
Reviewer's report:
It is an interesting study, however, minor issues need to be carefully addressed
_Kindly change the term NAFLD to SLD new nomenclatures as endorsed by EASL guidelines
in the introduction section
_Kindly illustrate the classification you follow to reach the pathological diagnosis of HCC in
the methods i.e. pathologically diagnosed HCC according to…….
_Kindly add in the inclusion criteria the HCC criteria fit for resection such as the BCLC staging
system including size/number with no vascular invasion or extrahepatic spread…….and the
contrary should be added in the exclusion criteria, also those who refuse to participate
_The discussion is poorly written with no in-depth explanations and discussions regarding your
significant results
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