Non-Invasive Methods for the Prediction of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Bacteremia in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Patients with Liver Cirrhosis (LC) are at high risk of developing bacterial infections. Pathological bacterial translocation has been implicated as an important cause of bacterial infection in patients with LC, and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) and bacteremia are common and often fatal bacterial infections in these patients. Moreover, the incidence of hepatorenal syndrome is associate...

Prevalence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in liver cirrhosis with ascites

OBJECTIVE The study was designed to elucidate the correlation of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) with aetiology of liver cirrhosis, overall mortality, ascitic fluid and systemic microbial infections. METHODS Sixty three patients with cirrhosis of the liver were included in this study. These patients were diagnosed on the basis of clinical evaluation, biochemical investigation, ultraso...

Comparison of three culture methods for diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) in adult patients with cirrhosis

Factors predicting the recurrence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the frequency of recurrence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with end stage liver disease and the factors responsible for it. STUDY DESIGN Descriptive study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from November 2008 till November 2009. METHODOLOGY Patients with cirrhosis who were admitted at AKUH with diagnosis of...

Predictive factors that influence the survival rates in liver cirrhosis patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

BACKGROUND/AIMS Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) has been known to greatly influence the survival rate of patients with liver cirrhosis. However, the factors that affect the survival rate in patients with SBP need to be clarified. METHODS This study enrolled 95 liver cirrhosis patients diagnosed with SBP. The laboratory findings of their serum and ascitic fluid were examined and the ch...