[HTML][HTML] The microbiota in cirrhosis and its role in hepatic decompensation

J Trebicka, J Macnaughtan, B Schnabl… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cirrhosis–the common end-stage of chronic liver disease–is associated with a cascade of
events, of which intestinal bacterial overgrowth and dysbiosis are central. Bacterial toxins …

Clinical states of cirrhosis and competing risks

G D'Amico, A Morabito, M D'Amico, L Pasta… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
The clinical course of cirrhosis is mostly determined by the progressive increase of portal
hypertension, hyperdynamic circulation, bacterial translocation and activation of systemic …

Effects of antibiotics on gut microbiota

K Lange, M Buerger, A Stallmach, T Bruns - Digestive Diseases, 2016 - karger.com
The gut microbiota influences essential human functions including digestion, energy
metabolism, and inflammation by modulating multiple endocrine, neural, and immune …

Management of bacterial and fungal infections in cirrhosis: The MDRO challenge

J Fernández, S Piano, M Bartoletti, EQ Wey - Journal of hepatology, 2021 - Elsevier
Bacterial infections are frequent in cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation or acute-on-
chronic liver failure and can complicate the clinical course. Delayed diagnosis and …

Liver cirrhosis

EA Tsochatzis, J Bosch, AK Burroughs - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Cirrhosis is an increasing cause of morbidity and mortality in more developed countries,
being the 14th most common cause of death worldwide but fourth in central Europe …

Infections in patients with cirrhosis increase mortality four-fold and should be used in determining prognosis

V Arvaniti, G D'Amico, G Fede, P Manousou… - Gastroenterology, 2010 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS:: A staged prognostic model of cirrhosis based on varices, ascites,
and bleeding has been proposed. We analyzed data on infections in patients with cirrhosis …

[PDF][PDF] Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis: an update

BA Runyon - Hepatology, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
A Medline search from 1966 through 2007 was performed; search terms included ascites,
hepatorenal syndrome, diet therapy, drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and therapy. The …

[HTML][HTML] Cirrhosis and its complications: evidence based treatment

S Nusrat, MS Khan, J Fazili… - World Journal of …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cirrhosis results from progressive fibrosis and is the final outcome of all chronic liver
disease. It is among the ten leading causes of death in United States. Cirrhosis can result in …

[HTML][HTML] Acute-on chronic liver failure

R Jalan, P Gines, JC Olson, RP Mookerjee… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is an increasingly recognised entity encompassing an
acute deterioration of liver function in patients with cirrhosis, which is usually associated with …

spontaneous bacterial peritonitis–bacteriology, diagnosis, treatment, risk factors and prevention

JB Dever, MY Sheikh - Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe and often fatal infection in
patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Aim To review the known and changing bacteriology, risk …