Prevalence and predictors for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascites admitted at medical block in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana

INTRODUCTION: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most common and life-threatening complications of patients with cirrhotic ascites. Recognition and prompt treatment of this condition is essential to prevent serious morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevale...

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Published in:	The Pan African Medical Journal
Main Authors:	Amoako Duah, Kofi Nyaako Nkrumah
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	The Pan African Medical Journal 2019-05-01
Subjects:	liver cirrhosis spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ascites
Online Access:	https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/33/35/pdf/35.pdf