Clostridium difficile Infection in Liver Cirrhosis Carries a Higher Risk of Mortality: A Comprehensive Literature Review

Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection is associated with higher mortality in liver cirrhosis. This literature review discusses the risk factors associated with increased mortality in patients with C. difficile infection in liver cirrhosis. This literature review also highlights the importan...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Meyyur Aravamudan, Veeraraghavan, Khan, Shahab R, Hussain, Ikram
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2019
Materias:
Gastroenterology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6802816/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31641560
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.5463
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Sumario:Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) infection is associated with higher mortality in liver cirrhosis. This literature review discusses the risk factors associated with increased mortality in patients with C. difficile infection in liver cirrhosis. This literature review also highlights the importance of selecting antibiotics wisely, carefully selecting patients who are candidates for antibiotic prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in liver cirrhosis and avoiding unnecessary proton pump inhibitors in liver cirrhosis.

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