Global epidemiological burden of fungal infections in cirrhosis patients: A systematic review with meta-analysis.

Nipun VermaShreya SinghManvi SinghAnil ChauhanPranita PradhanNishant JaiswalArunaloke ChakrabartiMeenu Singh

Published in: Mycoses (2021)

FIs impose a substantial burden in cirrhosis. ACLF and ICU admission should be considered as a host factor for defining IFIs. Epidemiology of FIs can guide interpretation of biomarkers and antifungal treatment in cirrhosis.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
risk factors
emergency department
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation
combination therapy
acute respiratory distress syndrome