Risk factors for secondary infection after liver failure and effect of comprehensive nursing intervention

Figure 1 Comparison of mean age between patients in the infected and uninfected groups.

Figure 2 Comparison of total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, and blood ammonia levels at admission between the patients in the infected and uninfected groups. TBIL: Total bilirubin; DBIL: Direct bilirubin; NH₃: Ammonia

Figure 3 Comparison of prothrombin time at admission between the patients in the infected and uninfected groups. PT: Prothrombin time.

Figure 4 Comparison of the infection rate between patients who underwent invasive procedures and those who underwent noninvasive procedures.

Figure 5 Comparison of the infection rate between patients with and without complications.

Figure 6 Comparison of the infection rate among patients categorized according to the type of liver failure. ^aP < 0.05 versus acute liver failure.

Figure 7 Comparison of satisfaction between the patients in the infected and uninfected groups. ^aP < 0.05.