Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among adult patients with ascites attending Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Conclusion: SBP is common among patients with ascites admitted at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital. Jaundice, encephalopathy and low blood pressure are highly suggestive of SBP and diagnostic paracentesis should be done immediately on admission to confirm the diagnosis.
Funding: None.
PMID: 31138942 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Ghana Medical Journal - Category: African Health Tags: Ghana Med J Source Type: research
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