Abstract:Introduction: Decompensated cirrhosis is a common presentation in patients requiring inpatient care. According to 2012 guidelines from AASLD, paracentesis should be performed in patients admitted to the hospital with ascites regardless of the reason for admission. This retrospective study hypothesizes that evening admission will be positively associated with delay in paracentesis (defined as 12-hour paracentesis delay) and non-optimal treatment choice of paracentesis being done after antibiotic administration.… Show more
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