The Risk of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Cirrhotic Patients Receiving Norfloxacin for Secondary Prophylaxis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis—A Real Life Cohort

The Risk of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> Infection in Cirrhotic Patients Receiving Norfloxacin for Secondary Prophylaxis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis—A Real Life Cohort

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a life-threatening complication of liver cirrhosis. Antibiotic prophylaxis is effective but can lead to an increased incidence of <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection (CDI). The aim of this stud...

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Main Authors: Irina Girleanu, Anca Trifan, Laura Huiban, Cristina Muzica, Roxana Nemteanu, Andreea Teodorescu, Ana Maria Singeap, Camelia Cojocariu, Stefan Chiriac, Oana Petrea, Sebastian Zenovia, Robert Nastasa, Tudor Cuciureanu, Carol Stanciu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Medicina
Subjects:
<i>Clostridioides difficile</i> infection
liver cirrhosis
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
norfloxacin
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/57/9/964

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