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Using the Stata statistical software 14, the estimated pooled rates were calculated. Funnel plot and I2 indices were applied for evaluating the heterogeneity between the studies.&lt;\/br&gt; \n&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;Results:&lt;\/b&gt; An overall of 8 studies consisting of 654 patients suspected for AC were included. The prevalence of COVID-19 among our included patients was 82% (95% CI: 79\u201384%, I2: 99.2%). Regarding the type of management, 35% (95% CI: 26\u201345%, I2: 46.9%) of patients undergone cholecystectomy, 47% (95% CI: 43\u201351%, I2: 54.4%) were managed by non-surgical methods, and 19% (95% CI: 14\u201323%, I2: 68.1%) of patients were treated by percutaneous cholecystostomy. 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