From: Detection of bacterial DNA by in situ hybridization in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis
ISH/blood culture | (+/+) | (+/−) | (−/−) | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
No. | 6 | 31 | 23 | Â |
Fever (+) | 6 (10 0%) | 17 (55%) | 7 (30%) | < 0.001 |
CRP (mg/dL) | 3.40 ± 1.44 | 3.98 ± 0.63 | 2.92 ± 0.75 | N.S. |
Child-Pugh score | 11.3 ± 0.6 | 10.1 ± 0.3 | 9.4 ± 0.3 | 0.020 |
MELD score | 18.0 ± 2.6 | 17.4 ± 1.1 | 15.6 ± 1.3 | N.S. |
Total bilirubin (mg/dL) | 7.62 ± 2.97 | 6.85 ± 1.30 | 4.34 ± 1.51 | N.S. |
Albumin (g/dL) | 2.17 ± 0.19 | 2.33 ± 0.08 | 2.58 ± 0.10 | N.S.(0.066) |
Prothrombin time (INR) | 1.49 ± 0.11 | 1.40 ± 0.05 | 1.38 ± 0.06 | N.S |
Platelet counts (× 103/μL) | 68.8 ± 45.2 | 99.7 ± 19.9 | 134.7 ± 23.1 | N.S. |
Diabetes mellitus (+) | 4 (67%) | 9 (29%) | 4 (17%) | 0.049 |
HCC (+) | 4 (67%) | 7 (23%) | 8 (35%) | N.S. |
Esophageal varix (+) | 4 (67%) | 18 (58%) | 14 (61%) | N.S. |