Limited effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with Child-Pugh class A/B cirrhosis and upper...
Limited effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with Child-Pugh class A/B cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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United States: Public Library of Science
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English
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United States: Public Library of Science
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Current guidelines recommend antibiotic prophylaxis for all patients with various degrees of cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) bleeding. This study assessed the need for antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with low Child-Pugh scores. We retrospectively screened all patients with cirrhosis who underwent upper endoscopies for UGI bleeding in...
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Limited effects of antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with Child-Pugh class A/B cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding
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TN_cdi_plos_journals_2360072905
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_2360072905
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1932-6203
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1932-6203
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10.1371/journal.pone.0229101
