Would you consider the use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis with AKI with Cr>1.2, with ascitic fluid protein <1.5 without SBP and/or hyponatremia/Bili >3?

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Hepatology · UC San Diego Health

Is this in generalized cases or cases of GIB? If GIB, yes, I would consider it. In just generalized cases, there is no real role for empiric antibiotics.

Would you consider the use of prophylactic antibiotics in patients admitted with decompensated cirrhosis with AKI with Cr>1.2, with ascitic fluid protein <1.5 without SBP and/or hyponatremia/Bili >3? | Mednet