Current aspects of antibiotic prophylaxis for upper gastrointestinal bleeding in cirrhosis patients
Braz. j. infect. dis
;
6(5): 266-268, Oct. 2002.
Article
in English
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RESUMO
Bacterial infection is a common complication in cirrhotic patients. The portal hypertension as well as the immune depression observed in these patients can explain this high incidence of bacterial infection. Because of the high probability of cirrhotic patients to develop infections, antibiotic prophylaxis is warranted in some conditions, such as upper gastrointestinal bleeding or after spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Nevertheless, antibiotic prophylaxis is not widely recommended for cirrhotic patients
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Main subject:
Bacterial Infections
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Antibiotic Prophylaxis
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
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Liver Cirrhosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of Bahia/BR
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