β‐Blockers protect against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: a meta‐analysis

2009236 citationsReview

Authors

Marco Senzolo · The Royal Free Hospital

Εvangelos Cholongitas · The Royal Free Hospital

Patrizia Burra · University of Padua

Gioacchino Leandro · Ospedale di Civita Castellana

Ulrich Thalheimer · University College London

David Patch · The Royal Free Hospital

Andrew K. Burroughs

Abstract

This analysis suggests a role of beta-blockers in preventing SBP in ascitic cirrhotics, independent of haemodynamic response. Further formal RCTs are needed to confirm this finding.

Topics & Keywords

Liver Disease and Transplantation Liver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Liver International

Volume 29, Issue 8, pp. 1189-1193

DOI: 10.1111/j.1478-3231.2009.02038.x

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