Dos and Don’ts in the Management of Cirrhosis: A View from the 21st Century

The American Journal of GASTROENTEROLOGY THE RED SECTION

Dos and Don’ts in the Management of Cirrhosis: A View from the 21st Century
Mary J. omson, MD 1,2 , Elliot B. Tapper, MD 1,2,3 and Anna S.F. Lok, MD 1,2
Am J Gastroenterol
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41395-018-0028-5

Cirrhosis is a morbid, multisystem disease associated with frequent hospitalizations and high mortality rates. The number of affected people is rising in the United States, reflected in a 59% increase in patients with cirrhosis seeking medical care in the past decade [ 1]. Anticipating and preventing many of the complications of cirrhosis can be challenging. To aid gastroenterologists caring for this booming population, we propose the following “Dos and Don’ts” for management of cirrhosis in the inpatient and outpatient settings.

Read the article @ The American Journal of GASTROENTEROLOGY THE RED SECTION