Combined spontaneous bacterial empyema and peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascites and hepatic hydrothorax

Anwar, Mohamed; Mohammed, Atef; Ayman, Alsebaey; Mahmoud Musa, Elhabshy; Mohsen, Salama

Anwar, Mohamed; Mohammed, Atef; Ayman, Alsebaey; Mahmoud Musa, Elhabshy; Mohsen, Salama.

Arab Journal of Gastroenterology. 2017; 18 (2): 104-107

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-189173

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Spontaneous bacterial empyema [SBEM] is an underestimated condition in patients with ascites and hepatic hydrothorax with a high mortality. This study aimed to find whether spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [SBP] is a prerequisite for SBEM

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Humans; Male; Female; Middle Aged; Aged; Peritonitis; Liver Cirrhosis; Ascites; Hydrothorax; Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Peritonitis / Ascites / Escherichia coli / Hydrothorax / Klebsiella pneumoniae / Liver Cirrhosis Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arab J. Gastroenterol. Year: 2017

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