Croatian medical journal
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Croatian medical journal · Feb 2021
Comparison of prognostic scores for alcoholic hepatitis: a retrospective study.
To explore the prognostic value of modified Discriminant Function (mDF), Glasgow Alcoholic Hepatitis Score (GAHS), Model of End Stage Liver Disease (MELD), Age-Bilirubin-International Normalized Ratio-Creatinine score (ABIC), and the Lille Model for the 28- and 90-day mortality in patients with alcoholic hepatitis. ⋯ There is a need for better prognostic indicators for patients with AH.
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Croatian medical journal · Feb 2021
Observational StudyApplicability and prognostic value of frailty assessment tools among hospitalized patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
To assess and compare the feasibility and prognostic value of various frailty assessment tools among decompensated cirrhosis inpatients. ⋯ Frailty assessment using the evaluated tools is feasible among hospitalized cirrhotic patients, identifying those with worse prognosis. CFS had the highest applicability and accuracy for the initial assessment and LFI for the initial and follow-up assessments.