Abstract:Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a common complication of cirrhosis with high risk of deathBacterial infection of ascites fluid, most commonly from Escherichia coli or Klebsiella pneumoniae, causes the condition. 1 Its prevalence in patients with cirrhosis is 10.8% in North America, and nearly 25% of patients die despite appropriate antibiotic treatment. 2 2 The presentation varies and patients may not have abdominal pain or fever Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is often a trigger for cirrhotic decompens… Show more
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