Terlipressin is the mainstay drug for the treatment of acute variceal bleeding in liver cirrhosis. According to the drug instructions, intravenous bolus infusion is the standard approach of terlipressin. It remains unclear about whether or not continuous infusion of terlipressin should be considered.
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5 day treatment failure
Timeframe: 5 days (120 hours)