Open AccessEffects of poor hepatic reserve in cirrhotic patients with bacterial infections: A population-based study
Author(s) -
Tsung–Hsing Hung,
Chen-Chi Tsai,
Hsing–Feng Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
tzu-chi medical journal/cí-jì yīxué
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.343
H-Index - 15
eISSN - 2223-8956
pISSN - 1016-3190
DOI - 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_142_18
Subject(s) - medicine , spontaneous bacterial peritonitis , hepatic encephalopathy , ascites , hepatorenal syndrome , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , hazard ratio , population , confidence interval , environmental health
Ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and esophageal variceal bleeding are major complications associated with cirrhosis. The presence of these complications indicates poor hepatic reserve. This study aimed to identify the effects of poor hepatic reserve on mortality in cirrhotic patients with bacterial infections.