Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3284386 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2010 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
In hospitalized cirrhotic patients, the most frequent infections are HCA and HA; these infections are frequently resistant to antibiotics. As infections worsen, liver function deteriorates and mortality increases. Cirrhotic patients should be monitored closely for infections.
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Authors
Manuela Merli, Cristina Lucidi, Valerio Giannelli, Michela Giusto, Oliviero Riggio, Marco Falcone, Lorenzo Ridola, Adolfo Francesco Attili, Mario Venditti,