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The diagnostic conundrum of bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients

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We read with interest the recent article by Salerno et al., which exhaustively highlights the increasing threat of infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) that may adversely influence the mid- and… Click to show full abstract

We read with interest the recent article by Salerno et al., which exhaustively highlights the increasing threat of infections due to multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs) that may adversely influence the mid- and long-term outcome of the liver disease .1 Indeed, in their prospective multicenter cohort, the prevalence of infections due to MDROs was as high as 27% (83/313 culture-proven episodes) and, even more alarming, rates did not differ between community-acquired and hospital-acquired forms.1 This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Keywords: diagnostic conundrum; infections cirrhotic; cirrhotic patients; conundrum bacterial; bacterial infections

Journal Title: Liver International
Year Published: 2017

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