Inpatient Management of Patients With Cirrhosis

Cirrhosis affects millions of U.S. adults and costs the U.S. health care system upward of $6 billion annually. Cirrhosis is underrecognized, and the only cure is transplantation. Complications, including bleeding, infection, ascites, and renal injury, contribute to high rates of hospitalization, readmission, and mortality in this population. Evidence-based practices and guidelines offer quality recommendations for clinicians, but many of these guidelines have changed recently. This article provides an update on the current guidelines for the inpatient management of cirrhosis.