Microbial Infections as a Trigger for Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure: A Review.
Med Sci Monit
; 25: 4773-4783, 2019 Jun 27.
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ABSTRACT Microbial infection is an important cause of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), which is a syndrome that results in multiple organ dysfunction or failure and is accompanied by an increased short-term risk of mortality. Early detection and treatment of microbial infection can effectively reduce the mortality of patients with ACLF. However, antimicrobial resistance has recently increased due to the increased use of antimicrobial agents. Therefore, it is important to choose appropriate antibiotics and antifungal agents for early prevention or treatment of patients with microbial infection and ACLF to reduce the occurrence of drug resistance and to reduce patient mortality. This review summarizes the current status in the understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, early diagnosis, treatment, and strategies for prevention of microbial infection in patients with ACLF.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Insuficiencia Hepática Crónica Agudizada
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Med Sci Monit
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos