Low potassium disrupt intestinal barrier and result in bacterial translocation
Background: Bacterial translocation was observed in critical illness and patients with chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypokalemia is a common complication in these diseases. Whether low potassium diet may increase intestinal permeability and result in bact...
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BioMed Central Ltd
2022
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