Prophylaxis against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Too much or too little?

Prophylaxis against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is recommended for select patients with cirrhosis, but long-term antibiotic therapy has risks. We evaluated concordance with guideline recommendations in 179 veterans with cirrhosis; 55% received guideline-concordant management of SBP proph...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Dhanani, Aparna Krishnamoorthy, Jody D. Ciolino, Kalpana Gupta, Judith M. Strymish
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22002327/type/journal_article