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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1613-1619
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1613
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1613
Table 2 Causes of death in patients receiving pentoxifylline or prednisolone in the treatment of severe alcoholic hepatitis (n = 34)
Cause of death | Group I (pentoxifylline) | Group II (prednisolone) |
Hepatorenal syndrome | 0 | 6 |
Sepsis | 1 | 2 |
Gastrointestinal bleed | 2 | 2 |
Encephalopathy | 2 | 1 |
Unknown | 0 | 1 |
Total | 5 | 12 |
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Citation: De BK, Gangopadhyay S, Dutta D, Baksi SD, Pani A, Ghosh P. Pentoxifylline
versus prednisolone for severe alcoholic hepatitis: A randomized controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2009; 15(13): 1613-1619 - URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v15/i13/1613.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.15.1613