Rectal colonization by resistant bacteria is associated with infection by the colonizing strain and high mortality in decompensated cirrhosis

Affiliations

• ¹ 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Research Laboratory, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, 114 Vas Sophias St, Athens, Greece.
• ² Department of Microbiology, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
• ³ 2nd Department of Internal Medicine and Research Laboratory, Medical School, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Hippokration Hospital, 114 Vas Sophias St, Athens, Greece. Electronic address: alexopou@ath.forthnet.gr.