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Infections in Patients With End-stage Liver Disease
Rekha Cheruvattath1, Vijayan Balan
1Division of Transplant Medicine, Mayo Clinic Hospital, 5777 E Mayo Boulevard, 5th Floor, Phoenix, AR 85054, USA.
Abstract:
Infections in patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD) are an important cause of morbidity and mortality in these patients. Abnormalities in their natural defense mechanisms, alterations in the enteric flora and the growing utilization of invasive procedures increase the risk of infections in these patients. Common bacterial infections in ESLD patients include spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, urinary tract infections, community-acquired pneumonia, dermatologic infections, and bacteremia. Viral infections such as influenza can have a devastating course in ESLD patients. Hepatitis B and C are now among the most common causes of ESLD. They also present an important therapeutic challenge. As patients with human immunodeficiency virus are surviving longer, ESLD due to hepatitis C is now emerging as a leading cause of morbidity in these patients. Prompt detection of infections, use of appropriate antibiotics for treatment and prophylactic measures such as vaccinations can help improve survival in these patients.
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