In a department of hepatology and gastroenterology, a significant number of patients are hospitalized for alcohol withdrawal. The aim of this retrospective study was to identify factors predictive of severe or complicated alcohol withdrawal in order to improve patient management.
Service d'Hépatogastroentérologie, Service de Pathologie Digestive, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Bégin, St-Mandé, France. didier.mennecier@hepatoweb.com