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.
