Frequency, characteristics and impact of multiple consecutive nosocomial infections in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and ascites.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nosocomial infections are a particular threat for patients with liver cirrhosis. It is not uncommon that individuals develop even several consecutive infections during a single hospital stay. We aimed to investigate the impact and characteristics of multiple, consecutive nosocomial infections.

Methods

A total of 514 consecutive patients with liver cirrhosis and ascites were included and followed up for 28 days for nosocomial infection, death or liver transplantation (LTx). Laboratory values were assessed at the time of hospitalization as well as at the onset of each new infectious episode.

Results

58% (n = 298) of the patients developed at least one nosocomial infection and in 23% (n = 119) even multiple infections were documented during a sin

SUBMITTER: Schultalbers M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7268939 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature