A study on the position and etiology of infection in cirrhotic patients: A potential precipitating factor contributing to hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a severe and high-mortality complication in cirrhotic patients. In this study, we analyzed infection, one of the common precipitating factors of HE in patients with cirrhosis, in order to identify common infection sites and the etiology. In addition, we aimed to identi...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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D.A. Spandidos
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3786786/ |