Search results for "Hepatitis"
Test-and-treat approach superior to outpatient referrals for patients hospitalized with HCV
Immediately testing and treating for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the hospital increased treatment completion rates compared to referring to outpatient care, according to a recent Norwegian study in hospitalized patients who inject drugs.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/12/06/test-and-treat-approach-superior-to-outpatient-referrals-for-patients-hospitalized-with-hcv.htm
6 Dec 2023
Prophylactic antibiotics did not improve survival in severe alcohol-related hepatitis
A double-blind randomized trial found no significant differences in all-cause mortality between hospitalized participants who received amoxicillin-clavulanate in addition to prednisolone versus prednisolone alone.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/05/17/prophylactic-antibiotics-did-not-improve-survival-in-severe-alcohol-related-hepatitis.htm
17 May 2023