Abstract:Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a severe complication of cirrhotic ascites. SBP diagnosis is based on the count of ascitic fluid neutrophils (>250/mm 3). This procedure is an invasive maneuver with many complications. This study aimed to find a sensitive diagnostic tool for SBP by examining ascitic fluid Macrophage Inflammatory Protein type 1 beta (MIP-1β) as a rapid bedside test for diagnosis of SBP. Materials and methods: The study included 53 cirrhotic ascitic patients (33 with and 20… Show more
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