Infections in patients with cirrhosis increase mortality four-fold and should be used in determining prognosis
V Arvaniti, G D'Amico, G Fede, P Manousou… - Gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: A staged prognostic model of cirrhosis based on varices, ascites,
and bleeding has been proposed. We analyzed data on infections in patients with cirrhosis …
and bleeding has been proposed. We analyzed data on infections in patients with cirrhosis …
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: recent guidelines and beyond
EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PROGNOSIS OF SBP SBP is the most frequent bacterial infection in
cirrhosis, accounting for 10e30% of all reported bacterial infections in hospitalised patients …
cirrhosis, accounting for 10e30% of all reported bacterial infections in hospitalised patients …
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis–bacteriology, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors and prevention
JB Dever, MY Sheikh - Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe and often fatal infection in
patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Aim To review the known and changing bacteriology, risk …
patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Aim To review the known and changing bacteriology, risk …
Immune dysfunction and infections in patients with cirrhosis
AR Bonnel, C Bunchorntavakul, KR Reddy - Clinical gastroenterology and …, 2011 - Elsevier
Patients with cirrhosis are immunocompromised and susceptible to infections. Although
detection and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) have improved, overall …
detection and treatment of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) have improved, overall …
Renal dysfunction is the most important independent predictor of mortality in cirrhotic patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
P Tandon, G Garcia–Tsao - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the most common
infection among patients with cirrhosis. To improve stratification of patient care, we …
infection among patients with cirrhosis. To improve stratification of patient care, we …
Clinical significance and outcome of nosocomial acquisition of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with liver cirrhosis
KR Peck, HS Cheong, CI Kang, JA Lee… - Clinical Infectious …, 2009 - academic.oup.com
Background. There have been few reports on the causes and treatment outcomes for
nosocomial spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods …
nosocomial spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with liver cirrhosis. Methods …
Intensive care unit management of intra-abdominal infection
JC Marshall, M Innes - Critical care medicine, 2003 - journals.lww.com
Intensive care unit management of intra-abdominal infection : Critical Care Medicine Intensive
care unit management of intra-abdominal infection : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric …
care unit management of intra-abdominal infection : Critical Care Medicine SCCM Pediatric …
Prevalence and in‐hospital mortality trends of infections among patients with cirrhosis: a nationwide study of hospitalised patients in the United States
Background Data on bacterial infections in hospitalised patients in the US with cirrhosis are
derived largely from single centre data. Countrywide data in this population are lacking. Aim …
derived largely from single centre data. Countrywide data in this population are lacking. Aim …
Mortality from spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among hospitalized patients in the USA
B Niu, B Kim, BN Limketkai, J Sun, Z Li… - Digestive diseases and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Background and Aim Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious
complication of cirrhosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In this …
complication of cirrhosis and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. In this …
Association between proton pump inhibitors and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients–a systematic review and meta‐analysis
G Trikudanathan, J Israel, J Cappa… - … journal of clinical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Acid suppressive therapy, in the form of proton pump inhibitor (PPI), is widely used in
cirrhotic patients, often in indications which are not clearly justified. PPI facilitates enteric …
cirrhotic patients, often in indications which are not clearly justified. PPI facilitates enteric …