2021
The Mucosally-Adherent Rectal Microbiota Contains Features Unique to Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis
Shen TD, Daniel SG, Patel S, Kaplan E, Phung L, Lemelle-Thomas K, Chau L, Herman L, Trisolini C, Stonelake A, Toal E, Khungar V, Bittinger K, Reddy KR, Wu GD. The Mucosally-Adherent Rectal Microbiota Contains Features Unique to Alcohol-Related Cirrhosis. Gut Microbes 2021, 13: 1987781. PMID: 34747331, PMCID: PMC8583005, DOI: 10.1080/19490976.2021.1987781.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol-related cirrhosisRectal swabsBacterial culture studiesAssociated gut microbiomeCross-sectional analysisHost-derived metabolitesConcentration-dependent mannerAdult patientsMucosal microenvironmentCirrhosis etiologyPatient populationDifferent etiologiesColonic mucosaCirrhosisMucosal microbiotaGut microbiotaGut microbiomeAdherent microbiotaFecal microbiotaOxidative metabolitesSwabsStoolDisease statesEase of collectionCellular proliferation
2018
Exploring opportunities to prevent cirrhosis admissions in the emergency department: A multicenter multidisciplinary survey
Siddique SM, Lane‐Fall M, McConnell MJ, Jakhete N, Crismale J, Porges S, Khungar V, Mehta SJ, Goldberg D, Li Z, Schiano T, Regan L, Orloski C, Shea JA. Exploring opportunities to prevent cirrhosis admissions in the emergency department: A multicenter multidisciplinary survey. Hepatology Communications 2018, 2: 237-244. PMID: 29507899, PMCID: PMC5831018, DOI: 10.1002/hep4.1141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency departmentNonmedical factorsHepatic encephalopathyInpatient admissionsEmergency department observation unit protocolTriage decisionsLow-acuity casesLarge-volume paracentesisLiver transplant centersMild hepatic encephalopathyOutpatient specialty careEmergency medicine providersQuality improvement initiativesPatient-based scenariosCirrhosis admissionsReadmission ratesUnit protocolTransplant centersClinical presentationOutpatient settingPatient populationSpecialty careUnit visitsHepatology providersHigher admission