A case of pneumonia and sepsis in cirrhosis as paradigm of the problems in the management of bacterial infections in cirrhosis and of the limitations of current knowledge

Bacterial infections are a major problem in the management of liver cirrhosis. They represent the first precipitating cause of death since patients with cirrhosis carry an increased risk of sepsis, sepsis-induced organ failure and death. Although the clinical presentation is often misleading, the pr...

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Main Authors: Manuel Tufoni, Alessandra Tovoli, Caterina Maggioli, Lucia Napoli, Carmen Serena Ricci, Marianna Mastroroberto, Giacomo Zaccherini, Paolo Caraceni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/94