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KMID : 0381219870190040359
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Journal of RIMSK
1987 Volume.19 No. 4 p.359 ~ p.363
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in patients with Cirrhosis and Ascites
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Abstract
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The spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is very grave complication in cirrhosis, and early diagnosis and treatment is crucial for good management. Authors studied clinical features, ascitic examination and cultures. Ascitic examination was analyzed for white blood cell count, polymorphonuclear (PMN) count and chemical study.
The results obtained were summarized as follow:
1) The incidences of abdominal pain, tenderness, and fever in SBP were 83% of cases.
2) The mean value of WBC and PMN in ascitic fluid were 3,587 cell/mm3 and 3,156 cell/mm3) Ascitic fluid culture was positive only 1 case for Klebsiella pneumoniae. 4) The management of SBP were Ampicillin+GM or cephalosporin+GM. In-hospital mortality was only 1 case (8%) and cause of death was sepsis.
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