Adrenal insufficiency in patients with c
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Ming-Hung Tsai; Yun-Shing Peng; Yung-Chang Chen; Nai-Jeng Liu; Yu-Pin Ho; Ji-Tse
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Article
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2006
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to bacterial infection, which can result in circulatory dysfunction, renal failure, hepatic encephalopathy, and a decreased survival rate. Severe sepsis is frequently associated with adrenal insufficiency, which may lead to hemodynamic instabity and a poor pro