Neutrophil dysfunction predicts 90-day survival in patients with acute on chronic liver failure: A longitudinal case-control study.

Kunaal MakkarShallu TomerNipun VermaSahaj RathiSunil K AroraSunil TanejaAjay Kumar DusejaYogesh K ChawlaRadha K Dhiman

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2020)

Neutrophils have impaired bactericidal function in patients with ACLF compared to healthy adults. Neutrophil phenotype and phagocytic capacity may be used to predict 90-day survival in patients with ACLF.

Keyphrases

liver failure
hepatitis b virus
free survival
oxidative stress