Comparison of the Diagnostic Accuracies of Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is both a prevalent and severe complication among individuals with cirrhosis. This systematic review and meta-analysis was designed to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) and compare it to C-rea...

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Published in:Medicina
Main Authors: Tzu-Hsuan Tang, Ching-Min Lin, Kuang-Yu Niu, Shih-Hua Lin, Chen-Bin Chen, Chiao-Li Chuang, Chieh-Ching Yen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Subjects:
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
biomarker
procalcitonin
C-reactive protein
meta-analysis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/61/7/1134

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