The effect of bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding

The effect of bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding

Background. Cirrhotic patients are prone to having bacterial infections due to impaired innate immunity. This nationwide population-based study aimed to identify the effect of bacterial infections on the mortality of the cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB).Material and methods...

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Main Authors: Zuo-Hua Gan, Chen-Chi Tsai, Kuo-Chih Tseng, Chih-Chun Tsai, Yu-Hsi Hsieh, Tsung-Hsing Hung, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Pneumonia
Sepsis
Urinary tract infection
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811930866X

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