Alcohol Consumption Influences Clinical Outcome in Patients Admitted to a Referral Center for Liver Disease.

CONCLUSION: On the present study, the prevalence of heavy use of alcohol was high and associated with a poorer prognosis in hospitalized cirrhotic patients, increasing the risk of infection and death.
PMID: 29735785 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Annals of Hepatology - May 9, 2018 Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research