Open AccessFungal Infection in Acutely Decompensated Cirrhosis Patients: Value of Model for End-Stage Liver Disease Score
Author(s) -
Shahid Habib,
Sandeep Yarlagadda,
Teresia Carreon,
Lindsey M. Schader,
ChiuHsieh Hsu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
gastroenterology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1918-2813
pISSN - 1918-2805
DOI - 10.14740/gr1255
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , gastroenterology , odds ratio , white blood cell , cirrhosis , confidence interval , systemic inflammatory response syndrome , complete blood count , spontaneous bacterial peritonitis , logistic regression , urinalysis , model for end stage liver disease , concordance , liver disease , sepsis , urine , liver transplantation , transplantation
Infection in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) patients is known to cause higher mortality. The current approach is to culture all patient samples. There are no published data evaluating fungal infections in acutely decompensated patients. In this study, we aim to identify clinical factors predictive of infections within ACLF patients and assess workup compliance within 24 h of hospital admission.