A retrospective analysis of cases of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in cirrhosis patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) is an infection in patients with cirrhosis and carries significant mortality. The management of SBP is evolving with the rise of multidrug resistant organisms. Our aim was to perform a retrospective analysis to determine if identification of bacteria in culture could aid in prognosis and provide information regarding optimal treatment.

Methods

We analyzed our 10-year experience of SBP in a single academic center (Northwestern Memorial Hospital). We obtained information regarding SBP prophylaxis, culture data and resistance patterns of bacteria, choice/duration of inpatient antibiotics, and key laboratory measurements and determined outcomes including mortality, hospital duration, and ICU stay.

Results

Patients

SUBMITTER: Santoiemma PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7521743 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature