Bacterial and fungal infection in acute liver failure

N Rolando, J Philpott-Howard… - Seminars in liver …, 1996 - thieme-connect.com
Patients with acute liver failure (ALF) have increased susceptibility to infections, principally
as a result of impaired phagocytic function, reduced complement levels, and the need for …

The systemic inflammatory response syndrome in acute liver failure

…, JIM Wade, M Davalos, J Wendon, J Philpott-Howard… - Hepatology, 2000 - Elsevier
The systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in acute liver failure (ALF), in which
infection is common, has not been studied. In this study, SIRS components were recorded …

Mucosal antibodies in inflammatory bowel disease are directed against intestinal bacteria.

A Macpherson, UY Khoo, I Forgacs, J Philpott-Howard… - Gut, 1996 - gut.bmj.com
In contrast with normal subjects where IgA is the main immunoglobulin in the intestine,
patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) produce high concentrations of IgG …

[PDF][PDF] Prospective study of bacterial infection in acute liver failure: an analysis of fifty patients

N Rolando, F Harvey, J Brahm, J PhilpottHoward… - …, 1990 - Wiley Online Library
Fifty consecutive patients admitted with acute liver failure, minimal grade II encephalopathy,
were studied prospectively to determine to incidence, timing and cause of bacterial infection …

Bacterial and fungal infections after liver transplantation: an analysis of 284 patients

JJ Wade, N Rolando, K Hayllar, J PhilpottHoward… - …, 1995 - Wiley Online Library
A prospective study of bacterial and fungal infections after liver transplantation in 284 adults
was undertaken. One hundred seventy‐five (62%) became infected; bacterial or fungal …

Prospective controlled trial of selective parenteral and enteral antimicrobial regimen in fulminant liver failure

N Rolando, A Gimson, J Wade, J Philpott-Howard… - Hepatology, 1993 - journals.lww.com
To compare the efficacy of a selective parenteral and enteral antimicrobial regimen in
patients with fulminant liver failure, we classified 104 patients on reaching grade II …

Fungal infection: a common, unrecognised complication of acute liver failure

N Rolando, F Harvey, J Brahm, J Philpott-Howard… - Journal of …, 1991 - Elsevier
The true incidence and clinical relevance of fungal infection was ascertained in a
prospective study of 50 consecutive patients with acute liver failure. Fungal infection was …

Randomised placebo-controlled trial of granulocyte-colony stimulating factor in diabetic foot infection

…, N Rolando, AVM Foster, J Philpott-Howard… - The Lancet, 1997 - thelancet.com
Background Diabetic foot infections cause substantial morbidity and mortality. Neutrophil
superoxide generation, a crucial part of neutrophil bactericidal activity, is impaired in …

Mechanisms of Resistance to Quinupristin-Dalfopristin among Isolates of Enterococcus faecium from Animals, Raw Meat, and Hospital Patients in Western Europe

M Soltani, D Beighton, J Philpott-Howard… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2000 - Am Soc Microbiol
Twenty-eight quinupristin-dalfopristin-resistant isolates of Enterococcus faecium from
hospital patients and nonhuman sources in European countries were studied. High-level …

Lower genital tract swabs in the prediction of intrauterine infection in preterm prelabour rupture of the membranes

…, IL Ntumazah, J PhilpottHoward… - … Journal of Obstetrics …, 1996 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To examine the genital tract flora in women with preterm prelabour rupture of the
membranes and to determine the relationship of these microorganisms to those found in …