Ascitic Interleukin 6 Is Associated with Poor Outcome and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Validation in Critically Ill Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis

Ascitic Interleukin 6 Is Associated with Poor Outcome and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A Validation in Critically Ill Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis

Decompensated cirrhosis predisposes to infectious diseases and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) in critically ill patients. Infections like spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) are frequently associated with multi-organ failure and increased mortality. Consequently, reliable predictors of ou...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Mayr, Marina Lukas, Mayada Elnegouly, Christine Vogt, Ulrike Bauer, Joerg Ulrich, Roland M. Schmid, Wolfgang Huber, Tobias Lahmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
liver cirrhosis
acute-on-chronic liver failure
biomarkers
interleukin 6
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
intensive care unit
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/9/2865

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