Clinical features and risk factors for combined <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection in patients with liver cirrhosis

This article discusses the findings presented by Zhang <i>et al</i>. They analyzed the risk factors and clinical characteristics associated with <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> infection in patients with liver cirrhosis treated at a hospital in Beijing. In this article, we focus on the connection between chronic kidney disease and the intestinal microbiota, and propose microbiota transplantation as a potential treatment for this patient group. We also examine an intriguing phenomenon related to hepatic encephalopathy, and provide insights into the future research.