How To Treat Liver Failure

Screening And Treating Infections

Patients dealing with liver failure have a compromised immune system and have an increased risk of contracting a serious illness as a result. Contracting an illness or infection during this compromised state increases the risk the body will not be able to fight the bacteria invading it and if not caught quickly, such illnesses and infections can be fatal. As such, doctors will typically attempt to reduce this risk by screening and treating infections. Patients will periodically provide samples of their blood and urine to be tested for various infections that might possibly cause complications. If an infection is found, it will be promptly treated with the proper medication.

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