Frequency of asymptomatic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in chronic liver disease patients with first presentation of ascites
Annals of King Edward Medical College. 2004; 10 (2): 144-145
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ABSTRACT
This study is done to assess the frequency of asymptomatic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in chronic liver disease patients with first presentation of ascites. Design:
Case control study. Place and duration of study This study was carried out on patients attending Medical special ward Services hospital and PTCL medical center Lahore from June 2002 to October 2003. Patients andmethod:
One hundred and fifty chronic liver disease patients with first presentation of ascites were screened for presence of asymptomatic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. 9.3% of patients in this study had asymptomatic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Asymptomatic spontaneous bacterial peritonitis can be present in first presentation of ascites in chronic liver disease patients. It is suggested that this condition should be actively sought in all chronic liver disease patients who develop ascites for the first time. Further studies should be done to assess for prognostic implications of treating such cases
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Asunto principal:
Ascitis
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Estudios de Casos y Controles
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Enfermedad Crónica
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Hepatopatías
Límite:
Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Ann. King Edward Med. Coll.
Año:
2004
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