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Variceal bleeding in portal hypertension: bacterial infection and comparison of efficacy of intravenous and per-oral application of antibiotics - a randomized trial.

Authors

LATA Jan JURÁNKOVÁ Jana HUSOVÁ Libuše ŠENKYŘÍK Michal DÍTĚ Petr DASTYCH Milan PŘÍBRAMSKÁ Veronika KROUPA Radek

Year of publication 2005
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source European journal of gastroenterology and hepatology
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Field Other specializations of internal medicine
Keywords liver cirrhosis; portal hypertension; variceal bleeding; bacterial infection; translocation; antibiotic therapy
Description Bacterial infection was demonstrated in high percentage in patients with liver cirrhosis admitted to hospital. The administration of antibiotics is indicated in these patients. Intravenous application is probably of the same efficacy as per-oral one.

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