Episode 3: Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Patients with Cirrhosis and Upper GI Bleeding

NEJM Clinician editors discuss a meta-analysis on the duration of antibiotic prophylaxis after upper GI bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.

Dr. Rahul Ganatra talks with Dr. Molly Brett about a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating whether antibiotic prophylaxis for 5 days following upper gastrointestinal bleeding in patients with cirrhosis is evidence-based. To find out if clinicians should change their practice, watch this short video.

Journal Watch article

JAMA Internal Medicine paper

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