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The Influencing Factors of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Elderly Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and the Predictive Value of Multiple Inflammatory Indicators

Guoji laonian yixue zazhi
Objective To explore the influencing factors of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and the predictive value of multiple inflammatory indicators in elderly alcoholic liver cirrhosis patients.
Chunyu Liu, Yan Zhang, Lan Qin, Yanan Xu
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The Effect of Domperindone on Intestinal Motility and Bacterial Overgrowth in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common serious complication of liver cirrhosis mainly caused by bacterial translocation (BT) into ascites fluid.
Abdullah, M. (Murdani), Gani, R. A. (Rino), Mulyadi, Y. (Yustar), Shatri, H. (Hamzah)   +3 more
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Refractory Spontaneous Bacterial Empyema in Cirrhotic Patient

Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2021
Spontaneous bacterial empyema (SBEM), also called spontaneous bacterial pleuritis, is an infection of the pleural space that arises in the setting of cirrhosis and, by definition, the absence of pneumonia.
Erica Chow, Bashar Khiatah, Amanda Frugoli   +2 more
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis [PDF]

, 2003
Infected ascites is one of the complication happened in liver cirrhotic patient in ascites. There are 5 infected ascites classifications i.e. Spontaneous Ascites Infection Consist of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis, Monomicrobial Non Neurocytic ...
Abimanyu, A. (Abimanyu)
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The Efficacy of Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole Compared to Ciprofloxacin in the Treatment of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhotic Patients with Ascites [PDF]

, 2002
Background: The incidence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is 7 to 23%, and the associated mortality rate is 25 to 40% (Rimola 1992). The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole compared to ciprofloxacin ...
Fauzi, F. B. (Fuad), Kurniadi, A. (Ahmar), Rasyad, S. B. (Syadra)   +2 more
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani, Megan E. Brooks, Christine Bryson, Nick Fitterman, Meltiady Issa, Michael Lukela, Nick Marzano, Kelly Sopko, Joseph R. Sweigart   +8 more
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Management of bacterial infection in the liver transplant candidate [PDF]

, 2018
Bacterial infection (BI) is a common cause of impairment of liver function in patients with cirrhosis, especially in the liver transplant candidates. These patients share an immunocompromised state and increased susceptibility to develop community and ...
Becchetti, Chiara, Burra, Patrizia, Ferrarese, Alberto, Gambato, Martina, Germani, Giacomo, Russo, Francesco Paolo, Sciarrone, SALVATORE STEFANO, Senzolo, Marco, Shalaby, Sarah, Zanetto, Alberto   +9 more
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Admission Plasma Lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein, Procalcitonin, and Lactate for Early Identification of Nosocomial Infection in Cirrhotic Patients With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding: A Retrospective Analysis

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study aimed to assess whether admission plasma lipopolysaccharide‐binding protein (LBP), procalcitonin (PCT), and lactate could improve detection of nosocomial infection in cirrhotic patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB).
Li Chen, Shan‐Shan Dun, Fang Xiao
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A cost analysis of a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy in the empirical treatment of health care-associated infections in cirrhotic patients [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infections in cirrhosis are crucial. As new guidelines in this context, particularly for health care-associated (HCA) infections, would be needed, we performed a trial documenting whether an ...
Ceccarelli, Giancarlo, DI GREGORIO, Vincenza, Lucidi, Cristina, Merli, Manuela, Riggio, Oliviero, Venditti, Mario   +5 more
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Biomarkers of Extracellular Matrix Remodelling Are Linked to Severity and Outcome of Advanced Chronic Liver Disease

Alimentary Pharmacology &Therapeutics, EarlyView.
Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling biomarkers reflect portal hypertension and disease severity in advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD). However, their predictive value for disease progression is largely restricted to compensated ACLD (cACLD). ABSTRACT Background Extracellular matrix (ECM) remodelling in advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD) is ...
Benedikt Simbrunner, Ida Falk Villesen, Georg Semmler, Lorenz Balcar, Georg Kramer, Joana Almeida Calvão, Benedikt Silvester Hofer, Mathias Jachs, Lukas Hartl, Jurij Maurer, Bernhard Scheiner, Kerstin Zinober, Rodrig Marculescu, Michael Trauner, Morten Karsdal, Thomas Reiberger, Mattias Mandorfer, Diana Julie Leeming   +17 more
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