Journal of hepatology
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Journal of hepatology · Feb 2006
Comparative StudyHepatitis C and hospital outcomes in patients admitted with alcohol-related problems.
Alcohol is known to act synergistically with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection to cause liver disease; however, their combined effect on outcomes in acutely hospitalized patients is less clear. We examined the impact of HCV infection on hospital mortality and length of stay among hospitalized patients with alcohol abuse problems. ⋯ Patients admitted to the hospital with alcohol-related diagnoses have longer hospital stays and are more likely to die in hospital if they have a diagnosis of HCV.