Abstract Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a signifcant complication among cirrhotic patients with ascites and is associated with high mortality. Early diagnosis and treatment of SBP are crucial, as they are associated with better outcomes and lower mortality. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and mean platelet volume (MPV) are routine, inexpensive, easily measured markers readily obtained from a complete blood ... إقراء المزيد

ABSTRACT: For cirrhotic ascitic individuals, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is a potentially fatal outcome. Other tests for early spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnosis were looked upon, despite the fact that an ascitic polymorphonuclear leukocytes count of 250 cells/mm3 remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. This article compiles and evaluates recent studies on spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnostic indicators ... إقراء المزيد

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

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is common and dangerous infection that occurs in 8-27% of cirrhotic inpatients with ascites. In the current study we have demonstrated and compared the diagnostic performance of ascitic fluid lactoferrin and calprotectin in the screening and diagnosis of SBP. In addition we have evaluated ascitic fluid calprotectin to albumin ratio as a novel marker in the ... إقراء المزيد