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Hepatic Critical Care

Bacterial infections

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Ison, MG; Heldman, M
January 8, 2018

Bacterial infections are the most significant infectious source of morbidity and mortality in cirrhotic patients. Bacteria infections result is both acute decompensation in chronic liver disease and mortality in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), bacteremia, pneumonia, urinary tract infections (UTI) and skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) are the most significant sources of infection in cirrhosis. Bacterial infections can precipitate renal failure and worsening hepatic encephalopathy, and patients with sepsis and liver disease have higher rates of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and coagulopathy.

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9783319664316

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January 8, 2018

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191 / 200
 

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Ison, M. G., & Heldman, M. (2018). Bacterial infections. In Hepatic Critical Care (pp. 191–200). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66432-3_15
Ison, M. G., and M. Heldman. “Bacterial infections.” In Hepatic Critical Care, 191–200, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66432-3_15.
Ison MG, Heldman M. Bacterial infections. In: Hepatic Critical Care. 2018. p. 191–200.
Ison, M. G., and M. Heldman. “Bacterial infections.” Hepatic Critical Care, 2018, pp. 191–200. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-66432-3_15.
Ison MG, Heldman M. Bacterial infections. Hepatic Critical Care. 2018. p. 191–200.
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DOI

ISBN

9783319664316

Publication Date

January 8, 2018

Start / End Page

191 / 200