Beta-blockers in patients with cirrhosis and infections: don't blame too soon!

Liver Int. 2015 Jun;35(6):1778-9. doi: 10.1111/liv.12812. Epub 2015 Mar 3.

Authors

Manuela Merli¹, Cristina Lucidi¹, Mario Venditti², Oliviero Riggio¹

Affiliations

¹ Gastroenterology, Department of Clinical Medicine, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
² Department of Infectious disease, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

PMID: 25703156
DOI: 10.1111/liv.12812

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter
Comment

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects*
Bacterial Infections / epidemiology*
Bacterial Infections / etiology*
Female
Humans
Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy*
Male
Proton Pump Inhibitors / adverse effects*

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists
Proton Pump Inhibitors