Causative agents and outcome of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: community-acquired versus nosocomial infections

Causative agents and outcome of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients: community-acquired versus nosocomial infections

Abstract Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a serious complication and common cause of death in patients with liver cirrhosis. This study was conducted to compare the microbiological characteristics, drug resistance, and treatment outcomes for nosocomial SBP and community-acquired...

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Main Authors: Xiurong Ding, Yanhua Yu, Ming Chen, Chen Wang, Yanfang Kang, Jinli Lou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Liver cirrhosis
Community-acquired
Nosocomial
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-019-4102-4

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