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World J Hepatol. Apr 27, 2023; 15(4): 497-514
Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i4.497
Emerging concepts in the care of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock
Jose Victor Jimenez, Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, Saad Saffo
Jose Victor Jimenez, Guadalupe Garcia-Tsao, Saad Saffo, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
Author contributions: Jimenez J, Garcia-Tsao G, and Saffo S reviewed the literature and drafted the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors have no conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Saad Saffo, MD, Academic Fellow, Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, 1080 LMP, New Haven, CT 06520, United States. saad.saffo@yale.edu
Received: December 28, 2022
Peer-review started: December 28, 2022
First decision: January 5, 2023
Revised: January 19, 2023
Accepted: March 23, 2023
Article in press: March 23, 2023
Published online: April 27, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Septic shock is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. In turn, the pathophysiology of cirrhosis impacts both the diagnosis and management of septic shock in meaningful ways. However, patients with cirrhosis have been traditionally underrepresented in clinical trials for septic shock, leading to critical knowledge gaps. The optimal care of these patients depends on achieving an understanding of the current limitations and implementing strategies for future research to address these shortcomings.