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Characteristics of ascitic fluid from patients with suspected spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in emergency units at a tertiary hospital

2011; Medical Association of São Paulo; Volume: 129; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/s1516-31802011000500006

ISSN

1806-9460

Autores

Thiago José Buer Reginato, Marcelo José Andrade Oliveira, Luiz César Moreira, Antonieta Lamanna, Milena Marques Pagliarelli Acencio, Leila Antonângelo,

Tópico(s)

Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research

Resumo

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a complication of ascites, especially in cirrhosis. Ascitic fluid with 250 or more neutrophils/mm³ is an acceptable criterion for diagnosis, even when bacterial fluid cultures are negative. The aims here were to estimate SBP frequency among emergency room patients based on cellular criteria and evaluate the biochemical profile of these fluids.

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