Risk of infections and their role on subsequent mortality in biopsy-proven alcohol-related liver disease.

Hannes Hagström Maja Sofie ThieleTracey G SimonRajani SharmaAnna Röckert TjernbergBjorn RoelstraeteJonas SöderlingJonas F Ludvigsson

Published in: United European gastroenterology journal (2022)

Individuals with biopsy-proven ALD have a three-fold increased rate of infections compared with the general population. The risk of death after an infection is also considerably higher in individuals with ALD.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
fine needle aspiration
risk factors
type diabetes
alcohol consumption
cardiovascular disease