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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2009; 15(13): 1613-1619
Published online Apr 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1613
Table 2 Causes of death in patients receiving pentoxifylline or prednisolone in the treatment of severe alcoholic hepatitis (n = 34)
Cause of deathGroup I (pentoxifylline)Group II (prednisolone)
Hepatorenal syndrome06
Sepsis12
Gastrointestinal bleed22
Encephalopathy21
Unknown01
Total512