Published online Apr 27, 2023. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i4.497
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Septic shock impacts approximately 6% of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although a number of landmark clinical trials have paved the way for incremental improvements in the diagnosis and management of septic shock in the general population, patients with cirrhosis have largely been excluded from these studies and critical knowledge gaps continue to impact the care of these individuals. In this review, we discuss nuances in the care of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock using a pathophysiology-based approach. We illustrate that septic shock may be challenging to diagnose in this population in the context of factors such as chronic hypotension, impaired lactate metabolism, and concomitant hepatic encephalopathy. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the application of routine inter
Core Tip: Septic shock is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis. In turn, the pathophysiology of cirrhosis impacts both the diagnosis and management of septic shock in meaningful ways. However, patients with cirrhosis have been traditionally underrepresented in clinical trials for septic shock, leading to critical knowledge gaps. The optimal care of these patients depends on achieving an understanding of the current limitations and implementing strategies for future research to address these shortcomings.
- Citation: Jimenez JV, Garcia-Tsao G, Saffo S. Emerging concepts in the care of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock. World J Hepatol 2023; 15(4): 497-514
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v15/i4/497.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v15.i4.497
Among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis, approximately one-third develop sepsis and 6% develop septic shock[1]. Historically, due to unacceptably high mortality rates, individuals with cirrhosis and septic shock were generally considered poor candidates for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). However, over the past three decades, the findings of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) have led to incremental progress in the management of septic shock, resulting in decreased mortality[2]. Although patients with cirrhosis were underrepresented in these trials, recent epidemiologic studies suggest parallel improvement in survival among this subset, indicating that management in the ICU is warranted[3-6]. While patients with compensated cirrhosis may respond to the same interventions and may have comparable outcomes to those without cirrhosis[7], patients with decompensated cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension have marked local and systemic hemodynamic aberrations and hepatic functional impairment that may profoundly impact their management and prognosis. Consequently, the care of these patients should be appropriately tailored based on their unique pathophysiology. This review highlights the salient aspects of the management of septic shock among patients with cirrhosis and identifies critical knowledge gaps for future research.
Portal hypertension occurs as a result of increased resistance in the hepatic vasculature and nitric oxide (NO)-mediated splanchnic and peripheral arteriolar vasodilation. Together, decreased systemic vascular resistance and increased splanchnic pooling contribute to a state of decreased effective circulating volume. This results in the activation of neurohumoral mechanisms aimed at maintaining adequate tissue perfusion, including beta-adrenergic signaling and the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. In patients with portal hypertension, these mechanisms increase cardiac contractility and promote salt and water retention[7]. When a severe infection ensues, macrovascular[8,9] and microvascular[10] vasodilatory effects are exaggerated, further decreasing the effective circulating volume and pote
Irrespective of the etiology of liver disease, 50% of patients develop cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) as a byproduct of the neurohumoral mechanisms aimed at maintaining the effective circulating volume[11,12]. CCM can manifest with diastolic and/or systolic dysfunction, limiting further augmentation in cardiac contractility in response to hemodynamic stress. Likewise, CCM predisposes to anasarca if excess fluids are administered during resuscitation (Figure 2). Decreased oncotic pressures secondary to hypoalbuminemia and increased hydrostatic pressures secondary to portal hypertension enhance capillary leak.
Although individual RCTs investigating diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for the management of septic shock have yielded controversial results, mortality has declined significantly over time. A possible explanation for the lack of benefit observed in trials is the frequent use of overall survival as the primary outcome. This endpoint may be suboptimal in the ICU setting, where the risk of death could be attributed to multiple competing causes[13,14]. In this context, isolated interventions are less likely to influence survival. Heterogeneity in patient selection and disease characteristics and the effects of confounding interventions are additional factors that may impact study results. A neutral association in a RCT may represent benefits for a particular subgroup of patients and harm to another[15]. To adequately interpret treatment effects among subpopulations such as cirrhosis, large pragmatic trials are required. Unfortunately, most contemporary septic shock trials have either underrepresented, excluded, or mischaracterized patients with cirrhosis (Table 1), limiting the potential applicability of common interventions in this patient population. In some cases, small RCTs of patients with cirrhosis have yielded conflicting results in comparison to those that excluded cirrhosis, leading to controversies in the care of these patients (Figure 3). Throughout the remainder of this review, we will highlight both evidence-based principles and areas of uncertainty.
Trial | Intervention | n | Liver disease present (%) | Cirrhosis excluded | Comments |
Rivers (2001) | EGDT vs Standard | 263 | 61 (23) | No | |
ProMISe Trial (2014) | EGDT vs Standard | 1260 | 22 (1.8) | No | |
ARISE Trial (2014) | EGDT vs Standard | 1600 | 83 (5) | No | |
ProCESS (2014) | EGDT vs Standard | 1341 | 11 (0.8) | No | |
ANDROMEDA-SHOCK (2019) | CRT vs Lactate clearance | 424 | 0 (0) | Yes | Excluded Child B and C |
SMART Study (2018) | Balanced crystalloids vs 0.9% NS | 15802 | 180 (11) | No | |
BaSICS Trial (2021) | Balanced crystalloids vs 0.9% NS and Slow vs Fast bolus | 11052 | 266 (2.4) | No | |
PLUS Study (2022) | Balanced crystalloids vs 0.9% NS | 5037 | NR | No | |
Classic Trial (2022) | Restrictive vs Liberal fluids | 1554 | NR | No | |
SAFE Trial (2004) | 4% Albumin vs 0.9% NS | 6997 | NR | No | |
ALBIOS Study (2014) | 20% Albumin + Crystalloids vs Crystalloids alone | 1818 | 27 (1.4) | No | Excluded cirrhotic patients with cirrhosis and ascites |
VASST Trial (2008) | Vasopressin vs NE | 778 | 88 (11) | No | Excluded Na < 130 mEq/L and irreversible disease with less than six-month survival |
VANISH Trial (2016) | Vasopressin vs NE - AKI | 409 | 14 (4) | No | Factorial design (vasopressin/hydrocortisone) |
ATHOS-3 (2018) | Angiotensin-II vs Placebo | 344 | NR | Yes | Excluded MELD > 30 |
CENSER (2019) | Early NE vs Placebo | 310 | 27 (9) | No | |
CORTICUS Trial (2008) | Hydrocortisone vs Placebo | 499 | 40 (8) | No | |
ADRENAL Trial (2018) | Hydrocortisone vs Placebo | 3800 | NR | No | |
APROCCHSS Trial (2018) | Hydrocortisone + Fludrocortisone vs Placebo | 1241 | NR | Yes | Excluded Child C |
Shock is a state of tissue hypoxia. It occurs when tissue oxygen demands cannot be met by the circulatory system or when tissue oxygen extraction is impaired, leading to cellular dysfunction[16]. It should be considered in patients who develop hypotension with additional clinical or biochemical findings of hypoperfusion, including altered mental status, acute kidney injury (AKI), or lactic acidosis[17]. Of the various subtypes, septic shock is most common among patients with cirrhosis[18]. It represents a dysregulated immune response to an infection, leading to systemic inflammation, vasodilation, and organ impairment[19].
In patients with cirrhosis and clinically significant portal hypertension, a low mean arterial pressure (MAP) is often present without overt signs and symptoms of hypoperfusion[20]. The ATTIRE trial[21] which included hospitalized patients with decompensated cirrhosis, defined hemodynamic dysfunction as a MAP < 60 mmHg rather than 65 mmHg, illustrating the point that a fixed MAP may not strictly reflect adequate tissue perfusion. Patients with advanced cirrhosis and a chronic state of systemic vasodilation have adaptive autoregulatory mechanisms to maintain perfusion to vital organs despite MAPs < 65 mmHg[22] whereas patients with early cirrhosis, metabolic syndrome, and chronic hypertension may develop tissue hypoperfusion despite MAPs 65 mmHg[23].
Therefore, in addition to assessing blood pressure, a determination of shock relies on assessing perfusion markers. In this respect, it is important to note that the clinical manifestations of hypoperfusion may be less reliable in cirrhosis. For instance, the neurological window for hypoperfusion might represent a diagnostic dilemma in cirrhosis, especially in patients with a history of hepatic encephalopathy (HE). In patients with new or unexplained HE, there should be a high index of suspicion for sepsis or septic shock. Similarly, skin mottling and other skin perfusion signs have lower sensitivity in patients with cirrhosis due to sustained peripheral vasodilation[24].
Another marker of hypoperfusion is type A hyperlactatemia. It occurs when lactate is produced under anaerobic conditions by lactate dehydrogenase[25] and is also confounded in cirrhosis in the context of altered lactate production and clearance. Septic shock is associated with normal to high tissue oxygen delivery but impaired oxygen extraction. Although tissue hypoxia may be present, direct clinical correlation with serum lactate levels may be unreliable in some instances[26-29]. However, peak lactic acid values and trends have prognostic significance[30]. The contemporary view of hyperlactatemia in septic shock relies on the observation that increased lactate production is driven by beta-adrenergic stimulation, otherwise referred to as stress hyperlactatemia[31]. Stress hyperlactatemia is believed to be a compensatory response to sepsis-induced vasodilation. In a stable hemodynamic state, patients with cirrhosis and more severe liver disease [i.e., those with decompensated disease and/or higher Child-Turcotte-Pugh (CTP) scores] have increased adrenergic tone and higher serum lactic acid values[32]. Because the liver provides up to 70% of the lactate clearance from the body[22], its disproportionate accumulation in patients with cirrhosis and critical illness is not surprising[33,34]. In a propensity score matched analysis accounting for potential confounding factors, Cheng et al[35] demonstrated that patients with cirrhosis had higher lactate levels. The difference was particularly robust in those with decompensated cirrhosis (4.08 mmol/L in patients with decompensated cirrhosis who survived vs 2.48 mmol/L in patients without cirrhosis who survived and 7.16 mmol/L in patients with decompensated cirrhosis who died vs 5.93 mmol/L in patients without cirrhosis who died). Similarly, Drolz et al[36] analyzed the predictive value of arterial lactate levels and clearance in critically ill patients with cirrhosis, demonstrating that values greater than 5 mmol/L were independently associated with 28-d mortality, and models such as the model for end-stage liver disease-lactate (MELD-LA) score have incorporated lactate values for prognostication[37]. Higher cutoffs for lactate levels have also been described in critically ill patients with cirrhosis and AKI[38] and in acute liver injury[39]. In the recent Baveno consensus conference, the criteria for futility in patients with variceal hemorrhage included lactate > 12 mmol/L[40]. Finally, it is important to note that, in patients with alcohol use disorder, ethanol oxidation decreases nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) thereby altering the NAD+/NADH ratio and shifting pyruvate metabolism toward lactate production. Although its impact on lactate levels appears to be modest[41], clinicians should consider the effects of alcohol use on lactate metabolism[42].
These cumulative data suggest that, although lactate remains useful as a predictor of mortality, the cutoff for normality may be higher in cirrhosis. Venous lactate levels > 2 mmol/L should raise suspicion for shock, but a multimodal approach that accounts for other signs and symptoms of organ hypoperfusion is warranted. In decompensated cirrhosis, a higher threshold (> 4 mmol/L) may be considered[35]. In patients without other signs of hypoperfusion, lactate elevations may indicate progressive physiologic stress and may correlate with poor prognoses but are not necessarily indicative of shock. This concept has important therapeutic implications.
The initial management of sepsis is based on a practical evidence-based approach endorsed by the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine. The Surviving Sepsis Campaign (SSC) guidelines clarify best practices relating to critical aspects of care, including fluid resuscitation, vasopressor, antibiotic use, and steroid use, and hemodynamic monitoring, among other things. In the general population, the timely implementation of some components of this bundle are associated with improved outcomes[43].
Since inception, the SSC continues to suggest the use of at least 30 mL/kg of crystalloids within the first three hours as the initial management of patients with suspected septic shock[44], regardless of initial volume status or degree of volume responsiveness. However, the strength of the recommendation was downgraded from strong to weak in 2021 given the lack of robust data to support aggressive fluid resuscitation[45].
Septic shock is characterized by arteriolar vasodilation and venous pooling, further complicated by hypovolemia due to poor oral intake, insensible losses, and capillary leak in the context of endothelial dysfunction. The rationale for fluid administration is to increase the venous volume and augment the effective circulating volume. If right- and left-sided cardiac filling pressures are not elevated, the use of intravenous fluids may improve cardiac preload. On the dependent (steep) portion of the Frank-Starling curve, increased preload will ultimately augment cardiac output. However, if intravenous fluids are given in the setting of elevated cardiac filling pressures, or if the myocardium lacks inotropic reserve, fluids may not increase cardiac output (Figure 2). On the contrary, venous congestion, interstitial edema, and ineffective gas exchange will ensue (Figure 1B). Critically ill patients who develop anasarca have increased mortality for every liter of positive fluid balance[46,47]. Those with cirrhosis have an even greater risk for complications in light of decreased oncotic pressures and impaired cardiac reserve. Therefore, intravenous fluid therapy should be carefully administered, and as for any other medication, the type, dose, and duration need to be considered.
The type of intravenous fluids used for shock resuscitation are typically classified as crystalloids or colloids. Crystalloids include normal (0.9%) saline or balanced solutions such as Lactated Ringer’s, Plasma-Lyte, and Hartmann’s solution. Normal saline is the most ubiquitous worldwide, but its use associated with renal dysfunction[48], hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, and decreased survival[49]. RCTs have demonstrated a potential benefit in favor of balanced crystalloid solutions in comparison to normal saline in critically ill patients, particularly when large volumes are necessary. Although patients with cirrhosis were underrepresented in these trials[50,51], there is no physiologic rationale against the use of balanced crystalloid in this population. Rather, in light of the risk for kidney injury, the use of hyperchloremic solutions should be limited in patients with cirrhosis.
As a result of the endothelial damage that occurs in sepsis, crystalloids remain in the intravascular compartment for minutes, whereas colloids, such as albumin, remain for up to three hours. In addition, the pleiotropic properties of albumin led to its use in critically ill patients, though RCTs have demonstrated mixed results[52-54]. The ALBIOS trial studied the addition of 20% albumin to crystalloids in hypoalbuminemic patients with severe sepsis or septic shock[54]. Although survival, length of stay, and organ failure scores did not improve, albumin use was associated with higher MAPs, lower net fluid balance, and decreased time to vasopressor or inotrope discontinuation. In a post-hoc analysis of only patients with septic shock, those randomized to the albumin arm had a 6.3% absolute reduction in 90-d mortality (RR 0.87, 95%CI 0.77-0.99; P = 0.03). However, less than 2% of the subjects had liver disease and patients with advanced cirrhosis were excluded from the trial. In the recent FRISC trial[55], investigators compared the use of 5% albumin with 0.9% saline in patients with advanced cirrhosis (mean CTP score of 12 and MELD-sodium score of 33) and sepsis-induced hypotension. The authors found improved hypotension reversal (primary outcome, defined as achieving a MAP ³ 65 mmHg at three hours), lower lactate levels, and resolution of tachycardia in the albumin arm. At one week, 43.5% of the patients in the albumin arm were alive in comparison to 38.3% in the normal saline arm (P = 0.03). Similarly, in the recent ALPS study[56] higher rates of short-term septic shock reversal were found using 20% albumin in comparison to Plasma-Lyte. Although albumin use was also associated with more rapid lactate clearance and lower rates of renal replacement therapy, there was no difference in mortality. One in every five patients in the albumin arm required discontinuation of the colloid due to pulmonary edema, most commonly among those with pneumonia. The safety concern of pulmonary edema with the rapid infusion of 20% albumin was also observed in the ATTIRE[21] and CONFIRM[57] studies. Thus, albumin may be effective for shock reversal in patients with cirrhosis, but due to the increased risk for pulmonary complications, close monitoring for volume overload is warranted, specifically in patients with AKI, lung disease, and higher MELD scores.
Finally, the volume of fluid administered also matters. Although no study has directly compared the initial 30 mL/kg of crystalloids to smaller volumes, recent studies have attempted to address the impact of volume. The CLASSIC trial compared restrictive (median 1798 mL) to liberal (median 3811 mL) fluid strategies for resuscitation after an initial administration of one liter of crystalloids[58]. The authors found no differences in 90-d mortality. However, the study provides valuable data regarding the safety of restrictive fluid resuscitation, which could be particularly useful in patients prone to develop volume overload, such as those with cirrhosis. The results of the CLOVERS trial, which tested a similar hypothesis[59] are pending, though the trial was terminated for futility after an interim analysis demonstrated no differences in 90-d survival between both groups. Regardless, it should be noted that weight-based fluid strategies should be reconsidered in some patients, especially those with underlying obesity or marked anasarca. In principle, individualizing fluid resuscitation is an essential principle as requirements and tolerance to fluids vary substantially among individuals[60].
The application of a restrictive fluid strategy hinges on the early use of vasopressors. Vasopressors target the vasodilatory physiology of septic shock by restoring vascular tone and mobilizing the pooled volume of blood to the heart (Figure 1C). Vasopressors consist of catecholamines such as norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, or phenylephrine and non-catecholamines like vasopressin analogs and angiotensin II. In part, they increase the tone of the vascular bed in patients with septic shock via effects on alpha-1 (catecholamines), V1 (vasopressin analogs), or angiotensin II receptors (angiotensin II). The early use of vasopressors leads to a faster resolution of shock[61], whereas delay is associated with increased mortality[62]. In fact, there is an approximately 5.3% increased risk of death for every hour of delay[63]. However, common adverse effects of vasopressors include digital and splanchnic ischemia in a dose-dependent manner[61,62]. Catecholamine-based vasopressors can also lead to cardiac arrhythmias and ischemia due to their effect on beta-1 receptors[64-66].
Based on head-to-head RCTs comparing different adrenergic vasopressors, the SSC recommends norepinephrine as the first line vasopressor for the management of septic shock[45]. Nonetheless, most of these RCTs included less than 10% of patients with liver disease (Table 1). Multiple trials have demonstrated the benefit of vasopressin analogs in hepatorenal syndrome[67-70], a functional manifestation of end-stage portal hypertension characterized by systemic vasodilation and renal vasoconstriction, often precipitated by infections. In this setting, a recent network meta-analysis suggested that terlipressin may be more beneficial than norepinephrine[70]. Terlipressin, is a vasopressin analogue with greater affinity for V1 receptors. It has been proposed as an alternative vasopressor in septic shock. In a small RCT, Choudhury et al[71] compared the use of norepinephrine and terlipressin in patients with cirrhosis and septic shock. The authors observed higher rates of shock resolution, lower incidence of variceal bleeding, and improved time to vasopressor discontinuation with the use of terlipressin. However, a subsequent RCT in patients without cirrhosis showed a higher incidence of adverse events such as digital ischemia when compared to norepinephrine with no improvement in mortality or organ failure resolution[72]. To date, norepinephrine remains the first line vasopressor in patients with septic shock who do not respond to fluids. Although the results of the VASST[73] and VANISH[74] trials did not demonstrate that the early use of vasopressin improved mortality or renal outcomes, respectively, low-dose vasopressin remains the agent of choice after norepinephrine in septic shock because of its relatively favorable side-effect profile and possible pleiotropic effects[75]. Though it may be reasonable to consider vasopressin analogues such as terlipressin in some patients with cirrhosis, there is currently insufficient data to support their use over vasopressin[76-78]. The efficacy of new non-catecholamine based vasopressors such as angiotensin II might be limited in the setting of cirrhosis as hypoalbuminemia was a negative predictor for response in the ATHOS-3 trial[79].
Although the trigger for initiating resuscitation in septic shock is well defined, the endpoint is less clear. The goal of resuscitation is to augment tissue perfusion. However, the resolution of organ dysfunction lags behind the sufficiency of resuscitation, which often leads to excess fluid administration[80]. The ideal targets for adequate resuscitation and the type of monitoring necessary continue to be heavily debated topics.
With the publication of the Rivers study[81], early goal-directed therapy (EGDT) became the cornerstone for the management of septic shock. In this single-center trial, the use of EGDT decreased mortality compared to standard therapy. EGDT consisted of a protocol for the administration of crystalloids, vasopressors, inotropes, and blood products to achieve specific hemodynamic goals (blood pressure, central venous pressure, central venous oxygen saturation, and hemoglobin levels). However, two decades later, three multicenter RCT demonstrated that EGDT does not improve outcomes[82-84] but leads to higher hospitalizations costs[85]. Of note, these trials included a small number of patients with chronic liver disease and cirrhosis (Table 1). Currently, the goals of septic shock resuscitation are to reverse derangements in the very same components that define it. This includes achieving an adequate MAP, improving the signs/symptoms of skin, renal and brain hypoperfusion, and decreasing lactate levels.
First, the SSC guidelines recommend targeting a goal MAP of 65 mmHg over higher values. This recommendation is based on the results of the SEPSISPAM trial which compared high (80-85 mmHg) vs low (65-70 mmHg) MAPs. The investigators found no difference in mortality. However, they observed a higher incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation and lower rates of renal replacement therapy in the high MAP group[23]. The latter was observed only in those with chronic hypertension, suggesting that a personalized target for MAP must be considered, particularly in patients with chronic adaptive mechanisms of autoregulation to higher MAPs.
Of interest, among patients with chronic hypotension, Gershengorn and colleagues demonstrated a robust association between baseline low systolic blood pressure, prolonged use of vasopressors, and increased length of stay[86]. Whether these observations are a consequence of clinicians aiming for unrealistic MAP goals in chronically hypotensive patients or a reflection of more severe disease is unclear. Recently, the results of the 65 trial demonstrated the safety of more liberal MAP goals (60-65 mmHg) in patients with distributive shock[87]. Although these trials did not include patients with cirrhosis, they provide reassurance that lower conventional goals can achieve adequate oxygen delivery and may be adequate targets. Notably, however, as the etiology of cirrhosis has shifted to patients with metabolic syndrome, more patients with chronic arterial hypertension will present with septic shock.
Second, the SSC recommends guiding resuscitation to decrease serum lactate[45]. As mentioned in the previous sections, its use has limitations, particularly in the setting of cirrhosis. However, a decrease in lactate levels after initial resuscitation is associated with improved outcomes, even among patients with cirrhosis[88-91]. In a RCT, Jansen and colleagues tested a lactate-guided strategy for resuscitation based on lactate clearance which led to a significant decrease in mortality. The authors pursued a 20% decrease every two hours for the initial eight hours of management. Interestingly, the levels of lactate within groups were not significantly different, suggesting that perhaps closer monitoring with timely interventions for persistent hypoperfusion rather than lactate clearance is more consequential[91]. Given the caveats of lactate kinetics[92], which are impacted by hepatic clearance[93] and stress-induced production, new alternatives have been proposed.
The ANDROMEDA-SHOCK trial compared the use of capillary refill time (CRT) normalization to lactate clearance in patients with septic shock[94]. The authors demonstrated a non-significant trend towards improved 28-d mortality among the CRT group (HR 0.75, 95%CI 0.55 to 1.02; P = 0.06). Individuals randomized to the CRT arm did receive less fluids and had improvement in organ-dysfunction at 72 h. Zampieri et al[95] performed a Bayesian re-analysis of the data, finding a possible mortality benefit with the use of CRT. CRT is now recommended in the SSC guidelines as it offers an alternative for resuscitation targets, especially in patients in whom lactate clearance is impaired, such as in patients with cirrhosis.
Whether lactate clearance, CRT, or alternative markers are used as targets for adequate resuscitation, clinicians should assess whether their interventions are achieving the desired effect. Only half of patients with septic shock are volume-responsive during initial resuscitation, around 30% after two hours, and less than 20% after four hours[96]. The hemodynamic response to fluid administration can be assessed by dynamic tests that evaluate whether an increase in preload increases cardiac output[97,98].
Multiple RCTs have demonstrated the feasibility of using fluid responsiveness markers to monitor and guide fluid resuscitation. Their use led to a reduction in the amount of volume administered[99] and need for renal replacement therapy[100], albeit with no effect on survival[101]. Unfortunately, they have not been validated in patients with cirrhosis. Moving forward, the application of tools like point-of-care ultrasonography may help optimize fluid resuscitation in patients with cirrhosis, but studies are necessary to determine the parameters that are most applicable.
Early antibiotic administration provides the greatest survival benefit in septic shock. Every hour of delay in their administration conveys an increased risk for mortality[102], even within the first six hours[103]. The SSC guidelines recommend the initiation of antibiotics within one hour of the diagnosis of sepsis with a particular emphasis on patients with shock, for which every hour of delay conveys a 7% increase in mortality[45]. Although the rapid initiation of antimicrobial therapy is essential, the adequacy of coverage and pharmacokinetics are also important in patients with cirrhosis.
Appropriate antibiotic initiation involves administering the drug most likely to eradicate the suspected organism while avoiding unnecessary antibiotic-associated toxicities and exposures that predispose to the development of multi-drug resistant (MDR) organisms[104,105]. In patients with cirrhosis, up to a third of bacterial infections are now due to resistant organisms[106], and these infections are associated with dismal prognoses[107]. Therefore, the choice of empiric treatment, specifically in septic shock, should account for local epidemiology and individual risk factors for MDR infections. Recent hospitalization, nosocomial infection, prior health-care exposure, ICU admission, and recent antibiotics use (within 90 d) predispose to MDR infections in patients with cirrhosis[108,109]. In individuals with these risk factors, broad spectrum antibiotics tailored to local antibiograms and site of infection are warranted, followed by de-escalation within 48-72 h, based on laboratory data and clinical status. Unfortunately, up to 50% of cases of sepsis are associated with insufficient or negative culture data, which complicates both antimicrobial de-escalation and the detection of resistant strains[110]. Rapid diagnostic techniques, which rely on molecular methods such as polymerase chain reaction, are now available for the identification of pathogens and resistance genes. They have been shown to be efficient and effective in isolating the cause of sepsis[111]. Their use is associated with improved antibiotic selection, decreased antimicrobial use[112], shortened hospital stays, and in the case of bloodstream infections, improved mortality[113]. When available, these techniques should be used to optimize the treatment of sepsis. Finally, although the prevalence of fungal infections is variable, patients with cirrhosis have functional defects in neutrophils function that increase the likelihood of infections due to Candida and Aspergillus species. In general, fungal infections should be strongly considered in patients with abdominal sepsis, exposure to broad spectrum antibiotics or steroids, parenteral nutrition, prolonged ICU stay[114], and ACLF[115].
In cirrhosis, altered pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics modify the efficacy of antimicrobial agents. For highly protein-bound antibiotics such as ceftriaxone, aztreonam, or carbapenems, hypoalbuminemia increases the unbound fraction and increases its clearance[116], resulting in lower drug levels over the minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC). For antibiotics such as beta-lactams, for which efficacy depends on the time over the MIC, this may lead to treatment failure[117]. In patients with hypoalbuminemia the use of ertapenem is associated with a fivefold increase in mortality, which is not observed with lower protein-bound carbapenems such as meropenem or imipenem[118]. Furthermore, patients with ascites have an increased volume of distribution, which may result in decreased peak concentrations of antibiotics, especially those which distribute extracellularly[119]. In the case of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, a common source of sepsis among hospitalized patients with cirrhosis, peritoneal antibiotic penetration is an essential concept. While some agents like cephalosporins, fluoroquinolones, and meropenem[120-122] achieve high concentrations in ascitic fluid, others such as aminoglycosides and tigecycline have reduced penetration[123,124]. The use of continuous or extended infusions of beta-lactams increases the duration of antibiotic levels over the MIC and lead to higher cure rates and decreased mortality in RCTs among patients without cirrhosis[125-127]. In a secondary analysis of the BICHROME study, Bartoletti et al[128] compared extended infusions vs bolus dosing of carbapenems or piperacillin/tazobactam in patients with cirrhosis who had bloodstream infections. The authors found that extended infusions were associated with improved mortality and higher rates of hospital discharge. Currently, the use of prolonged infusions of beta-lactams is recommended in patients with sepsis and septic shock[45].
Corticosteroids provide anti-inflammatory counterbalance to the dysregulated inflammatory response. They counteract vasodilatation by acting on endothelial glucocorticoid receptors[129], potentiate catecholamine effects, and contribute to volume retention. Therefore, hydrocortisone is recommended for the treatment of septic shock refractory to norepinephrine (at doses > 0.25 mg/kg/min)[45], although multiple RCTs have yielded conflicting data about their efficacy[130-134]. In 2018 the results of the most recent trials ADRENAL[135] and APROCCHSS[136] were published. In the former, the investigators tested the administration of continuous intravenous hydrocortisone against placebo for seven days in patients with septic shock. Although the authors did not observe a mortality benefit, time to shock reversal, length of ICU stay, and mechanical ventilation duration were all reduced in the hydrocortisone group[137]. In the APROCCHSS trial, investigators compared bolus intravenous hydrocortisone plus oral fludrocortisone to placebo, demonstrating improved survival and faster shock resolution[136]. Based on these mixed results, Pirracchio et al[138] used data from these RCTs in a machine learning model to explore the individual treatment effect of corticosteroids based on individual estimates of benefit. The authors found that corticosteroid administration based on risk modeling yielded benefit compared to a treat-all-or-none approach. However, the impact of the presence or absence of cirrhosis was not assessed.
The number of patients with cirrhosis in studies evaluating the role of steroids in septic shock is low (Table 1). Nonetheless, 50%-80%[139-141] of patients with advanced cirrhosis have normal baseline cortisol secretion but impaired response to stress; a state called relative adrenal insufficiency (RAI). In stable patients with cirrhosis, RAI is diagnosed and managed according to the adrenal response to ACTH stimulation[142], but in critically ill patients, its use to characterize and manage RAI is discouraged[143].
The high prevalence of RAI would suggest a clear benefit in favor of corticosteroids among patients with cirrhosis, but the evidence for their efficacy is mixed. In a prospective observational study, Fernández et al[144] demonstrated that corticosteroids conferred improved survival and faster shock resolution. In a small RCT, Arabi et al[145] noted improvements in shock resolution but no survival benefit. Patients treated in the corticosteroid arm had a higher incidence of shock relapse, which supports the notion of unmasked RAI. A higher incidence of gastrointestinal bleeding was observed in the Arabi trial, but this was not replicated in larger observational studies[146]. Despite the mixed evidence, SSC guidelines currently recommend the use of corticosteroids in patients with refractory shock[45].
The management of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock is largely based on data extrapolated from RCTs of patients without cirrhosis. However, in light of key differences in pathophysiology, basic interventions may be associated with different outcomes in this subset. Although the SSC guidelines have streamlined and improved the management of septic shock in the general population, these recommendations must ultimately be individualized for patients with cirrhosis using evidence-based strategies. In light of the growing impact of cirrhosis on the care of critically ill patients, future research in septic shock should focus on including and accurately characterizing this population in an effort to overcome critical knowledge gaps.
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