Beyond MELD and SOFA: Incremental Prognostic Value of INR/Albumin Ratio in Cirrhotic Patients with Sepsis
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https://doi.org/10.48047/9b71hd51Keywords:
Sepsis, Cirrhotic Patients, International Normalized Ratio, Albumin Ratio, Outcome, Mortality PredictionAbstract
Background: Background: Sepsis superimposed on cirrhosis remains a major cause of acute decompensation, organ failure, and short-term mortality, despite advances in supportive care. Cirrhotic patients are particularly susceptible to infection due to impaired innate immunity, bacterial translocation, and cirrhosis-associated
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Arvaniti V, D’Amico G, Fede G, et al. Infections in patients with cirrhosis increase mortality four-fold and should be used in determining prognosis. Gastroenterology. 2010;139(4):1246–1256.
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