Infections in cirrhosis.
Infection is a well-described complication of cirrhosis and is a major cause of death in this population. This article examines the types of infections related with cirrhosis, such as bacteremia, urinary tract infections, meningitis, and others.
Johnson
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State University of New York School of Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, USA.
Cunha
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D016470:Bacteremia / Q000209:etiology*; D017714:Community-Acquired Infections / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology; D016920:Meningitis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology*; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000209:etiology