Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among adult patients with ascites attending Korle-bu Teaching Hospital

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most common and life-threatening complications of ascites, mostly in patients with cirrhotic ascites and children with nephrotic syndrome. Recognition and prompt treatment of this condition is essential to prevent serious morbidity an...

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Main Authors: Amoako Duah, Kofi N. Nkrumah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ghana Medical Association 2019-03-01
Series:Ghana Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://ghanamedj.org/articles/March2019/6%20Spontaneous%20Bacterial.pdf