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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2024

Retrospective study of the incidence, risk factors, treatment outcomes of bacterial infections at uncommon sites in cirrhotic patients.

Sophie Schneitler, Christina Schneider, Markus Casper, Frank Lammert, Marcin Krawczyk, Sören L Becker, Matthias Christian Reichert

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Sophie SchneitlerInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg 66421, Germany. sophie.schneitler@uks.eu.
Christina SchneiderDepartment of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.
Markus CasperDepartment of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.
Frank LammertDepartment of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.
Marcin KrawczykDepartment of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.
Sören L BeckerInstitute of Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Saarland University, Homburg 66421, Germany.
Matthias Christian ReichertDepartment of Medicine II, Saarland University Medical Center, Homburg 66421, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundBacterial infections (BI) negatively affect the natural course of cirrhosis. The most frequent BI are urinary tract infections (UTI), pneumonia, and spontaneous-bacterial peritonitis (SBP).

aimTo assess the relevance of bacterial infections beyond the commonly recognized types in patients with cirrhosis and to investigate their relationship with other clinical variables.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed patients with cirrhosis and BI treated between 2015 and 2018 at our tertiary care center. BIs were classified as typical and atypical, and clinical as well as laboratory parameters were compared between the two groups.

resultsIn a cohort of 488 patients with cirrhosis, we identified 225 typical BI (95 UTI, 73 SBP, 72 pulmonary infections) and 74 atypical BIs, predominantly cholangitis and soft tissue infections (21 each), followed by intra-abdominal BIs (

conclusionAtypical BIs in cirrhosis patients exhibit a distinct spectrum and are associated with more advanced stages of the disease. Hence, the work-up of cirrhosis patients with suspected BI requires detailed work-up to elucidate whether typical BI can be identified.

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Bacterial infectionEmpirical antibiotic therapyEnd-stage liver diseaseEscherichia coliMulti-resistant pathogens

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PMCPMC10989312

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