P2-76 Antibiotics for hepatic encephalopathy: systematic review of randomised controlled trials

Objective To assess the effectiveness of antibiotics in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). Data sources Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group controlled trials register, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, MEDLINE, LILACS, SCI Expanded, Embase and http://clinicaltrials.gov/ until January 2010; reference lists of relevant articles and authors were searched. Review methods The methodological approach outlined in the Cochrane Handbook …