Low potassium disrupt intestinal barrier and result in bacterial translocation
Abstract Background Bacterial translocation was observed in critical illness and patients with chronic diseases such as liver cirrhosis and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypokalemia is a common complication in these diseases. Whether low potassium diet may increase intestinal permeability and result...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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| Series: | Journal of Translational Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12967-022-03499-0 |