Combination of PCT, sNFI and dCHC for the diagnosis of ascites infection in cirrhotic patients

Combination of PCT, sNFI and dCHC for the diagnosis of ascites infection in cirrhotic patients

Abstract Background It is difficult to diagnose ascites infection early in cirrhotic patients. The present study was to create and evaluate a new bioscore combined with PCT, sNFI and dCHC in the diagnosis of ascites infection in cirrhotic patients. Methods Two hundred and fifty-nine consecutive pati...

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Main Authors: Han Wang, Yan Li, Fangfang Zhang, Ning Yang, Na Xie, Yuanli Mao, Boan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
Ascitic fluid
Procalcitonin
dCHC
sNFI
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-018-3308-1

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