2022
SAT496 SBP vs. non-SBP bacterial infections at admission have comparable outcomes in a multi-center cohort of inpatients with cirrhosis
O’Leary J, Reddy K, Tandon P, Kamath P, Garcia-Tsao G, Wong F, Lai J, Subramanian R, Thuluvath P, Maliakkal B, Vargas H, Biggins S, Thacker L, Bajaj J. SAT496 SBP vs. non-SBP bacterial infections at admission have comparable outcomes in a multi-center cohort of inpatients with cirrhosis. Journal Of Hepatology 2022, 77: s887-s888. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(22)02066-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTHU494 Serum metabolites on admission associate with the development of nosocomial infections in inpatients with cirrhosis
Bajaj J, O’Leary J, Tandon P, Garcia-Tsao G, Kamath P, Thuluvath P, Subramanian R, Vargas H, McGeorge S, Fagan A, Wong F, Lai J, Thacker L, Reddy R. THU494 Serum metabolites on admission associate with the development of nosocomial infections in inpatients with cirrhosis. Journal Of Hepatology 2022, 77: s339-s340. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(22)01041-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchInvasive Fungal Infections Are Underdiagnosed in Hospitalized Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis: An Autopsy Study
SAFFO S, JAIN D, SANCHEZ H, GARCIA-TSAO G. Invasive Fungal Infections Are Underdiagnosed in Hospitalized Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis: An Autopsy Study. Gastro Hep Advances 2022, 1: 803-806. PMID: 36160304, PMCID: PMC9497452, DOI: 10.1016/j.gastha.2022.05.015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research82: SERUM METABOLITES ON ADMISSION ASSOCIATE WITH OCCURRENCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS
Bajaj J, O'Leary J, Tandon P, Garcia-Tsao G, Kamath P, Thuluvath P, Subramanian R, Lai J, Vargas H, Mcgeorge S, Fagan A, Wong F, Thacker L, Reddy K. 82: SERUM METABOLITES ON ADMISSION ASSOCIATE WITH OCCURRENCE OF NOSOCOMIAL INFECTIONS IN HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS. Gastroenterology 2022, 162: s-1114. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(22)62677-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSa1456: SBP VERSUS NON-SBP BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AT ADMISSION HAVE COMPARABLE OUTCOMES IN A MULTI-CENTER COHORT OF INPATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS
O'Leary J, Reddy K, Tandon P, Kamath P, Garcia-Tsao G, Wong F, Lai J, Subramanian R, Thuluvath P, Maliakkal B, Vargas H, Biggins S, Thacker L, Bajaj J. Sa1456: SBP VERSUS NON-SBP BACTERIAL INFECTIONS AT ADMISSION HAVE COMPARABLE OUTCOMES IN A MULTI-CENTER COHORT OF INPATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS. Gastroenterology 2022, 162: s-1175-s-1176. DOI: 10.1016/s0016-5085(22)63501-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Chapter 36 Ascites
Garcia-Tsao G. Chapter 36 Ascites. 2017, 475-484. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-804274-8.00036-9.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsRefractory ascitesCommon decompensating eventNew-onset ascitesSodium-retaining systemsFirst-line therapyDevelopment of ascitesCause of deathPortal hypertensionRenal failureSodium retentionPathophysiological mechanismsOvert infectionAscitesPathogenic cascadeHigh mortalityVasodilatationEarly placementPatientsCirrhosisDeathHypertensionTherapyInfectionMortality
2015
P0119 : Validation Of The NACSELD Infection-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (I-ACLF) score in an independent multicenter cohort
O’Leary J, Reddy K, Garcia-Tsao G, Biggins S, Wong F, Fallon M, Subramanian R, Kamath P, Thuluvath P, Maliakkal B, Patton H, Tandon P, Thacker L, Bajaj J, behalf of NACSESLD. O. P0119 : Validation Of The NACSELD Infection-Related Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure (I-ACLF) score in an independent multicenter cohort. Journal Of Hepatology 2015, 62: s345. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(15)30339-1.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
High Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections Among Patients With Cirrhosis at a US Liver Center
Tandon P, DeLisle A, Topal JE, Garcia–Tsao G. High Prevalence of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacterial Infections Among Patients With Cirrhosis at a US Liver Center. Clinical Gastroenterology And Hepatology 2012, 10: 1291-1298. PMID: 22902776, PMCID: PMC3891826, DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2012.08.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSystemic antibioticsBacterial infectionsAntibiotic-resistant bacterial infectionsOdds ratioTertiary care transplant centerCulture-positive infectionsSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisUrinary tract infectionMultivariate logistic regressionPercent of infectionsFirst bacterial infectionInfectious episodesLiver centersLiver unitTract infectionsBacterial peritonitisTransplant centersRisk factorsHigh prevalenceNosocomial infectionsPatientsUS hospitalsCirrhosisAbstractTextInfection
2010
Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Management of Bacterial Infections
Lim J, Tandon P, Garcia-Tsao G. Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Management of Bacterial Infections. Clinical Gastroenterology 2010, 395-410. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-60761-866-9_20.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisBacterial infectionsAntibiotic prophylaxisAcute kidney injuryRecurrent variceal hemorrhageHigh-risk patientsRole of antibioticsAcute decompensationKidney injuryVariceal hemorrhageBacterial peritonitisImportant complicationLiver failureClinical featuresCommon infectionsRisk factorsRole of albuminCirrhosisCommon precipitantsProphylaxisInfectionCommon typePatientsDecompensationPeritonitis
2008
Bacterial Infections, Sepsis, and Multiorgan Failure in Cirrhosis
Tandon P, Garcia-Tsao G. Bacterial Infections, Sepsis, and Multiorgan Failure in Cirrhosis. Seminars In Liver Disease 2008, 28: 026-042. PMID: 18293275, DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1040319.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisBacterial infectionsMultiorgan failureBacterial translocationSystemic inflammatory response syndromeHigh-risk patientsInflammatory response syndromeHyperdynamic circulatory stateRole of antibioticsAdrenal insufficiencyBacterial peritonitisImportant complicationResponse syndromeBacterial overgrowthCirculatory stateClinical featuresCommon infectionsRisk factorsRole of albuminCirrhosisPrognostic modelInfectionSepsisComplicationsPatients
2004
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: a historical perspectiveKerr DNS, Pearson DT, Read AE. Infection of ascitic fluid in patients with hepatic cirrhosis [Gut 1963; 4: 394–398]; Conn HO. Spontaneous peritonitis and bacteremia in Laennec's cirrhosis caused by enteric organisms. A relatively common but rarely recognized syndrome [Ann Intern Med 1964; 60: 568–580]
GARCIATSAO G. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: a historical perspectiveKerr DNS, Pearson DT, Read AE. Infection of ascitic fluid in patients with hepatic cirrhosis [Gut 1963; 4: 394–398]; Conn HO. Spontaneous peritonitis and bacteremia in Laennec's cirrhosis caused by enteric organisms. A relatively common but rarely recognized syndrome [Ann Intern Med 1964; 60: 568–580]. Journal Of Hepatology 2004, 41: 522-527. DOI: 10.1016/s0168-8278(04)00392-7.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters