Frequently asked questions in allergy practice.

Background: Over the last 10-20 years, international guidelines and consensus statements for the management of common allergic diseases (e.g. allergic rhinitis and asthma) have been developed and disseminated worldwide.

Risk factors for mortality in cirrhotic patients with sepsis.

Background: Patients with cirrhosis and sepsis had increased mortality.

Aim: Determine factors associated with increased in-hospital mortality in cirrhotic patients admitted for sepsis.

Methods: All cirrhotic patients admitted from 2004 to 2007 for sepsis were identified from hospital electronic database.