Branched-chain amino acid supplementation complements conventional treatment for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

Dig Dis Sci. 2006 Jun;51(6):1057-60. doi: 10.1007/s10620-006-8008-9.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Aged
  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain / administration & dosage*
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Carbapenems / administration & dosage
  • Dietary Supplements*
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Hepatitis C, Chronic*
  • Humans
  • Liver Failure / blood
  • Liver Failure / complications
  • Liver Failure / diagnosis*
  • Liver Failure / drug therapy*
  • Liver Failure / pathology
  • Peritonitis / blood
  • Peritonitis / complications
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis / drug therapy*
  • Peritonitis / pathology

Substances

  • Amino Acids, Branched-Chain
  • Carbapenems