Child-Pugh Score

To assess severity of chronic liver disease and prioritise patients for liver transplantation.

NICE Guidance

Calculate the Model for End‑Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score every 6 months for people with compensated cirrhosis. [2016]

Consider using a MELD score of 12 or more as an indicator that the person is at high risk of complications of cirrhosis. [2016]

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