Retrospective study of the incidence, risk factors, treatment outcomes of bacterial infections at uncommon sites in cirrhotic patients

CONCLUSION: Atypical BIs in cirrhosis patients exhibit a distinct spectrum and are associated with more advanced stages of the disease. Hence, the work-up of cirrhosis patients with suspected BI requires detailed work-up to elucidate whether typical BI can be identified.PMID:38577541 | PMC:PMC10989312 | DOI:10.4254/wjh.v16.i3.418

Source: World Journal of Hepatology - April 5, 2024 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Sophie Schneitler Christina Schneider Markus Casper Frank Lammert Marcin Krawczyk S ören L Becker Matthias Christian Reichert Source Type: research