Stool and sputum microbiome during quinolone prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: an exploratory study

Abstract Introduction Quinolone prophylaxis is recommended for patients with advanced cirrhosis at high risk of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) or with prior SBP. Yet, the impact of long-term antibiotic prophylaxis on the microbiome of these patients is poorly characterized. Methods Patients...

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Main Authors: Marcus M. Mücke, Sabrina Rüschenbaum, Amelie Mayer, Victoria T. Mücke, Katharina M. Schwarzkopf, Stefan Zeuzem, Jan Kehrmann, René Scholtysik, Christian M. Lange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Gut Pathogens
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13099-020-00389-y