A Predictive Model for Avoiding Follow-Up Paracentesis in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

A Predictive Model for Avoiding Follow-Up Paracentesis in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Background: Recent studies suggest that follow-up paracentesis (FuP) in cases of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) should only be performed if there is a clinical and/or analytic worsening. We aimed to evaluate which patients with SBP would benefit from the FuP. Métodos: This retrospective stu...

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Main Authors: Ana Luísa Santos, Rosa Coelho, Marco Silva, Rui Morais, Hélder Cardoso, Guilherme Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2021-11-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
liver
cirrhosis
antibiotics
paracentesis
Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/519934

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