Third-Generation Cephalosporin-Resistant Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis: A single-Centre Experience and Summary of Existing Studies

BACKGROUND: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the most prevalent bacterial infection in patients with cirrhosis. Although studies from Europe have reported significant rates of resistance to third-generation cephalosporins, there are limited SBP-specific data from centres in North America.

Bibliographic Details

Published in:	Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Main Authors:	Jennifer Chaulk, Michelle Carbonneau, Hina Qamar, Adam Keough, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Mang Ma, Deepali Kumar, Puneeta Tandon
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2014-01-01
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/429536