USEFULLNESS OF COMBINED TESTS FOR ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS OF SPONTANEOUS BACTERIAL PERITONITIS
BACKGROUND: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the potentially lifethreatening complications in ascetic cirrhotic patients. The improved survival might be explained by a more rapid and accurate diagnosis and treatment. Our aim is to evaluate the combined use of a leucocyte esterase strip together with ascetic fluid lactoferrin antibodies for rapid and accurate diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis when ... إقراء المزيد