Non-Selective Beta-Blockers Decrease Infection, Acute Kidney Injury Episodes, and Ameliorate Sarcopenic Changes in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Propensity-Score Matching Tertiary-Center Cohort Study

Non-Selective Beta-Blockers Decrease Infection, Acute Kidney Injury Episodes, and Ameliorate Sarcopenic Changes in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Propensity-Score Matching Tertiary-Center Cohort Study

Background: Cirrhotic complications resulting from portal hypertension can be considerably reduced by non-selective beta-blockers (NSBBs); however, scarce studies have investigated therapeutic agents for other complications. We aimed to investigate the effects of NSBBs on common cirrhotic complicati...

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Main Authors: Tzu-Hao Li, Chih-Wei Liu, Chia-Chang Huang, Yu-Lien Tsai, Shiang-Fen Huang, Ying-Ying Yang, Chang-Youh Tsai, Ming-Chih Hou, Han-Chieh Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
non-selective beta-blocker
cirrhosis
infection
acute kidney injury
muscle wasting
sarcopenic
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/10/11/2244

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