Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus norfloxacin in the prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis Trimetoprima-sulfametoxazol versus norfloxacino na profilaxia da peritonite bacteriana espontânea na cirrose

Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus norfloxacin in the prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhosis Trimetoprima-sulfametoxazol versus norfloxacino na profilaxia da peritonite bacteriana espontânea na cirrose

BACKGROUND: The prognosis of patients with chronic liver disease and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is poor, being of great importance its prevention. AIM: To compare the effectiveness of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus norfloxacin for prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patie...

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Main Authors: Roberto Fiolic Alvarez, Angelo Alves de Mattos, Esther Buzaglo Dantas Corrêa, Helma Pinchemel Cotrim, Tereza Virginia S. B. Nascimento
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Brasileiro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Gastroenterologia (IBEPEGE) 2005-12-01
Series:Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Subjects:
Peritonite
Cirrose hepática
Ascite
Combinação trimetoprima-sulfametoxazol
Norfloxacino
Peritonitis
Liver cirrhosis
Ascites
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination
Norfloxacin
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