Role of nutritional status and nutritional support in outcome of hepatitis B virus-associated acute-on-chronic liver failure.

Background: Hepatitis B virus-associated acute-on-chronic liver failure (HBV-ACLF) is an important type of liver failure in Asia. There is a direct relationship between HBV-ACLF and gastrointestinal barrier function. However, the nutritional status of HBV-ACLF patients has been poorly studied.