[HTML][HTML] Acute-on-chronic liver failure: definitions, pathophysiology and principles of treatment

G Zaccherini, E Weiss, R Moreau - JHEP Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The term acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) defines an abrupt and life-threatening
worsening of clinical conditions in patients with cirrhosis or chronic liver disease. In recent …

Global epidemiological burden of fungal infections in cirrhosis patients: a systematic review with meta‐analysis

N Verma, S Singh, M Singh, A Chauhan, P Pradhan… - Mycoses, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Aims Fungal infections (FIs) have serious implications, yet
understated in cirrhosis. Therefore, we reviewed the epidemiology and trends of FIs among …

Nationwide survey for patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure occurring between 2017 and 2019 and diagnosed according to proposed Japanese criteria

N Nakayama, H Uemura, Y Uchida, Y Imai… - Journal of …, 2021 - Springer
Background The significance of the 2018 Japanese diagnostic criteria for acute-on-chronic
liver failure (ACLF) has not yet been evaluated. Methods A nationwide survey was …

The species distribution, antimicrobial resistance and risk factors for poor outcome of coagulase-negative staphylococci bacteraemia in China

J Cui, Z Liang, Z Mo, J Zhang - Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Objective Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) are one of the major
opportunistic pathogens and the incidence of CoNS bacteraemia is increasing. However …

BTLA contributes to acute-on-chronic liver failure infection and mortality through CD4+ T-cell exhaustion

X Yu, F Yang, Z Shen, Y Zhang, J Sun, C Qiu… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
B-and T-lymphocyte attenuator (BTLA) levels are increased in patients with hepatitis B virus-
related acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF). This condition is characterized by …

The impact of HBV flare on the outcome of HBV‐related decompensated cirrhosis patients with bacterial infection

Z Cao, Y Liu, S Wang, X Lu, S Yin, S Jiang… - Liver …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) flare can occur in HBV patients either naïve or
have interruption to treatment. Bacterial infection (BI) is a common complication of cirrhosis …

Artificial neural network-based models used for predicting 28-and 90-day mortality of patients with hepatitis B-associated acute-on-chronic liver failure

Y Hou, Q Zhang, F Gao, D Mao, J Li, Z Gong, X Luo… - BMC …, 2020 - Springer
Background This study aimed to develop prognostic models for predicting 28-and 90-day
mortality rates of hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV …

Characteristics of acute kidney injury and its impact on outcome in patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure

Y Huang, J Cai, F Ha, B Guo, S Xin, Z Duan… - BMC gastroenterology, 2022 - Springer
Objective Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common and life-threatening complication of liver
failure. The purpose of this study is to construct a nomogram and online calculator to predict …

[HTML][HTML] Serum ammonia levels on admission for predicting sepsis patient mortality at D28 in the emergency department: A 2-center retrospective study

J Zhao, Y He, P Xu, J Liu, S Ye, Y Cao - Medicine, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Serum ammonia levels on admission for predicting sepsis pati... : Medicine Serum ammonia
levels on admission for predicting sepsis patient mortality at D28 in the emergency department …

Impact of pretransplant infections on clinical course in liver transplant recipients

YJ Kim, JH Yoon, SI Kim, HJ Choi, JY Choi… - Transplantation …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Uncontrolled infections are known to be an absolute contraindication for liver
transplantation; however, the posttransplant prognosis of recipients treated for pretransplant …