Navigating the controversy regarding antibiotic prophylaxis in acute variceal bleeding

Antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding is part of the standard of care according to most clinical guidelines. However, with recent evidence arguing against antibiotic prophylaxis, the role of this intervention has become less clear.

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Veröffentlicht in:	World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2024-05, Vol.30 (18), p.2485-2487
Hauptverfasser:	Aguirre-Villarreal, David, García-Juárez, Ignacio
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Disease Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods Antibiotic Prophylaxis - standards Esophageal and Gastric Varices - diagnosis Esophageal and Gastric Varices - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - prevention & control Humans Letter to the Editor Liver Cirrhosis - complications Practice Guidelines as Topic Treatment Outcome
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Zusammenfassung:	Antibiotic prophylaxis in patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding is part of the standard of care according to most clinical guidelines. However, with recent evidence arguing against antibiotic prophylaxis, the role of this intervention has become less clear.
ISSN:	1007-9327 2219-2840
DOI:	10.3748/wjg.v30.i18.2485