Retrospective analysis shows pharmacologic treatment lowers mortality in patients with alcohol use disorder and liver disease.
The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to evaluate the association of alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment medications with clinical outcomes in alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) using a nationwide commercial insurance claims and Medicare supplemental database. We found that patients who received a prescription for a medication to treat AUD after a hospital encounter for ALD had reduced mortality.
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