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Thanopoulou AC, Koskinas JS, Hadziyannis SJ. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP): clinical, laboratory, and prognostic features. A single-center experience. Eur J Intern Med. 2002;13(3):194-198doi: 10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4.
Thanopoulou, A. C., Koskinas, J. S., & Hadziyannis, S. J. (2002). Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP): clinical, laboratory, and prognostic features. A single-center experience. European journal of internal medicine, 13(3), 194-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4
Thanopoulou, Anastasia C., et al. "Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP): clinical, laboratory, and prognostic features. A single-center experience." European journal of internal medicine vol. 13,3 (2002): 194-198. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4
Thanopoulou AC, Koskinas JS, Hadziyannis SJ. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP): clinical, laboratory, and prognostic features. A single-center experience. Eur J Intern Med. 2002 May;13(3):194-198. doi: 10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4. PMID: 12020628.
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Eur J Intern Med. 2002 May;13(3):194-198. doi: 10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4.

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP): clinical, laboratory, and prognostic features. A single-center experience.

European journal of internal medicine

Anastasia C. Thanopoulou, John S. Koskinas, Stephanos J. Hadziyannis

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  1. Academic Department of Medicine, Hippokration General Hospital, 114 Vas. Sophia's Street, 115 27, Athens, Greece

PMID: 12020628 DOI: 10.1016/s0953-6205(02)00027-4

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of the present study was to assess the clinical and laboratory characteristics, the course, and the factors influencing the hospital mortality and relapse rate of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in cirrhotic patients admitted in a single University Hospital in Greece. METHODS: The study comprises the evaluation of 81 cirrhotic patients who developed SBP during a 30-month period. RESULTS: The occurrence of SBP was independent of the etiology of liver disease and was symptomatic in 66/81 patients (82%). Encephalopathy, as presenting symptom, occurred mainly in Child C patients. Ascitic fluid culture was positive in 20 patients (25%); E. coli (60%) and Enterococcus faecalis (14%) were the most common bacteria isolated. Empirical treatment was effective in 94% of patients. Renal impairment was observed in 21 patients (26%), six of whom developed hepatorenal syndrome. Total mortality was 10% and was related to the existence of symptoms (P<0.01), ascetic fluid polymorphonuclear cell count (P<0.05), bilirubin levels (P<0.01), and kidney function at the beginning of the episode (P<0.01). The relapse rate was 24.6% and was related to the Child stage (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: SBP was asymptomatic in a substantial number of patients. Deterioration of renal function was frequently observed and was the main cause of death. The low (10%) in-hospital mortality seems to be related to earlier diagnosis and treatment. Relapse was associated with the severity of liver disease.

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