Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage in acute-on-chronic liver failure: prevalence, characteristics, and impact on prognosis.

Background: Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage (UGH) is a life-threatening complication in patients with cirrhosis; however, data regarding the role of UGH in acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) are limited.

Methods: A prospective, observational cohort study was performed from February 2014 to Mach 2015.

Results: UGH was identified in 170 of 492 cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation (AD) at the time of admission.

Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients: an epidemiological study.

Background: The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemiological features of bacterial infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in cirrhotic patients and their impact on mortality.

Methods: A retrospective study of cirrhotic patients with culture-confirmed bacterial infections was performed between 2011 and 2017.

Results: A total of 635 episodes in 563 patients with cirrhosis were included.