Search Results - "Di Gregorio, Vincenza"
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The spread of multi drug resistant infections is leading to an increase in the empirical antibiotic treatment failure in cirrhosis: a prospective survey
Published in PloS one (21-05-2015)“…The spread of multi-resistant infections represents a continuously growing problem in cirrhosis, particularly in patients in contact with the healthcare…”
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A cost analysis of a broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy in the empirical treatment of health care-associated infections in cirrhotic patients
Published in ClinicoEconomics and outcomes research (01-01-2017)“…Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infections in cirrhosis are crucial. As new guidelines in this context, particularly for health care-associated…”
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Microbiota and the gut-liver axis:Bacterial translocation,inflammation and infection in cirrhosis
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (07-12-2014)“…Liver disease is associated with qualitative and quantitative changes in the intestinal microbiota.In cirrhotic patients the alteration in gut microbiota is…”
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A low muscle mass increases mortality in compensated cirrhotic patients with sepsis
Published in Liver international (01-05-2018)“…Background & Aims Severe infections and muscle wasting are both associated to poor outcome in cirrhosis. A possible synergic effect of these two entities in…”
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Combining amplicon sequencing and metabolomics in cirrhotic patients highlights distinctive microbiota features involved in bacterial translocation, systemic inflammation and hepatic encephalopathy
Published in Scientific reports (29-05-2018)“…In liver cirrhosis (LC), impaired intestinal functions lead to dysbiosis and possible bacterial translocation (BT). Bacteria or their byproducts within the…”
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Muscle depletion increases the risk of overt and minimal hepatic encephalopathy: results of a prospective study
Published in Metabolic brain disease (01-06-2013)“…Muscle depletion is frequently encountered in cirrhotic patients. As muscle may represents an alternative site of ammonia detoxification in liver diseases, our…”
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Changes in nutritional status after liver transplantation
Published in World journal of gastroenterology : WJG (21-08-2014)“…Chronic liver disease has an important effect on nutritional status, and malnourishment is almost universally present in patients with end-stage liver disease…”
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The chronic use of beta-blockers and proton pump inhibitors may affect the rate of bacterial infections in cirrhosis
Published in Liver international (01-02-2015)“…Background & Aims Bacterial infections are among the most common and life‐threatening complications in cirrhosis. Qualitative and quantitative modifications of…”
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An empirical broad spectrum antibiotic therapy in health‐care–associated infections improves survival in patients with cirrhosis: A randomized trial
Published in Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) (01-05-2016)“…Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of infections in cirrhosis are crucial because of their high morbidity and mortality. Multidrug‐resistant (MDR)…”
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Increased risk of cognitive impairment in cirrhotic patients with bacterial infections
Published in Journal of hepatology (01-08-2013)“…Background & Aims A causal relationship between infection, systemic inflammation, and hepatic encephalopathy (HE) has been suggested in cirrhosis. No study,…”
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FRI-398-Impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis on post-transplant complications and survival
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FRI-369-The role of adipose tissue in metabolic and cardiovascular complication after liver transplantation
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Hepatic encephalopathy expands the predictivity of model for end‐stage liver disease in liver transplant setting: Evidence by means of 2 independent cohorts
Published in Liver transplantation (01-10-2016)“…Despite its documented prognostic relevance, hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is not considered in liver transplantation (LT) due to its possible poor objectivity…”
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The multidisciplinary support in preventing alcohol relapse after liver transplantation: A single‐center experience
Published in Clinical transplantation (01-05-2018)“…Background and aim Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) represents a frequent indication for liver transplantation (LT). Since 2004, we have adopted a program of…”
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The use of non-selective beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis: more doubts than certainties
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Protein Malnutrition Is Involved in A An Increased Prevalence of Neurocognitive Impairment in Compensated Cirrhotic Patients. A Retrospective Analysis Answering to the Proposal of the Last Consensus on Portal Hypertension (Baveno VI)
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The Spread of Multi Drug Resistant Infections Is Leading to an Increase in the Empirical Antibiotic Treatment Failure in Cirrhosis: A Prospective Survey: e0127448
Published in PloS one (01-05-2015)“…Background The spread of multi-resistant infections represents a continuously growing problem in cirrhosis, particularly in patients in contact with the…”
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