Alcohol-related liver disease (ALD) remains the most important cause of death due to
alcohol. Infections, particularly bacterial infections, are one of the most frequent and severe …

Alcohol consumption is customary in most cultures and alcohol abuse is common
worldwide. For example, more than 50% of Americans consume alcohol, with an estimated …

Urinary tract infection presents as the clinical syndromes of acute, uncomplicated, urinary
infection, including acute nonobstructive pyelonephritis; complicated urinary tract infection; …

Hyperglycemia is commonplace in the critically ill patient and is associated with worse
outcomes. It occurs after severe stress (eg, infection or injury) and results from a combination …

Objectives: Infection is a common cause of death among hemodialysis patients. The study
investigated incidence, risk factors, clinical features and outcome of bloodstream infections …

Acute and chronic liver diseases are frequently complicated by infections, which result in
increased morbidity and mortality and place an economic burden on health care systems …

Objective Few studies have sought to establish how often death after sepsis is related to the
sepsis and how often underlying diseases have a major role in case fatality. Methods In this …

Binge consumption of alcohol is an alarming global health problem. Binge (acute) ethanol
(E t OH) is implicated in the pathophysiology of alcoholic liver disease (ALD). New studies …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the clinical impact of inappropriate empirical antibiotics on
patient outcome and determine the risk factors for mortality in bacteremic adults who visited …

Background Bloodstream infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality, both of
which contribute substantially to healthcare costs. The effects of early administration of …