Acute liver failure secondary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Effective measures for secondary prevention of acute liver failure include management of chronic liver disease and its complications. In patients with resolved hepatitis B infection, antiviral prophylaxis can be considered in the patients who have a risk of reactivation such as immunosuppressed individuals.
Secondary Prevention
Effective measures for secondary prevention of acute liver failure include:[1]
- Management of chronic liver disease appropriately.
- Management of active complications of the chronic liver disease.
- In patients with resolved hepatitis B infection, antiviral prophylaxis can be considered in the patients who have risk of reactivation such as immunosuppressed individuals.
References
- ↑ Karvellas CJ, Cardoso FS, Gottfried M, Reddy KR, Hanje AJ, Ganger D; et al. (2017). "HBV-Associated Acute Liver Failure After Immunosuppression and Risk of Death". Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 15 (1): 113–122. doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2016.06.008. PMID 27311622.