Targets to improve quality of care for patients with hepatic encephalopathy: data from a multi‐centre cohort

Summary Background Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) can adversely affect outcomes in both in‐patients and out‐patients with cirrhosis. Aim To define targets for improving quality of care in HE management in the multi‐centre North American Consortium for End‐Stage Liver Disease (NACSELD) cohort. Method NACSELD in‐patient cohort was analysed for (a) medication‐associated precipitants, (b) aspiration pneumonia development, (c) HE medication changes, and...