2022
DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.260865
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Impact of Serum and Ascitic Fluid Procalcitonin on Diagnosis and Outcome of Patients with Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Abstract: Background: Cirrhosis is the main cause of ascites, where it indicates poor prognosis with approximately 50% mortality at 2 years. The risk is increased with other complications including spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). Procalcitonin (PCT) is a significant marker for sepsis because its level is usually high in septic conditions but remains low in nonspecific inflammatory diseases and viral infections. Objective: To assess the impact of serum and ascitic fluid procalcitonin on diagnosis and optimizatio… Show more

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