ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2019
Prevalence and predictors for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascites admitted at medical block in Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana.
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Pattern and Short Term Outcomes of Renal Affection in Patients With Liver Cirrhosis in Al-Rajhi Liver Hospital
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 28 citations in OpenAlex.
- Prevalence of hepatitis C viral infection in Ghana: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Pooled it
- An Epidemiological Meta-Analysis on the Worldwide Prevalence, Resistance, and Outcomes of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Cirrhosis.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Pooled it
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- Predictors of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis among cirrhotic patients with ascites in Dodoma, Tanzania: a cross-sectional study.Future science OA · 2026Article
- From dysbiosis to prediction: a novel gut microbiota-derived index for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in HBV-related cirrhosis.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Article
- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and associated factors among patients with cirrhotic ascites attending public hospitals in Harari region, eastern Ethiopia.SAGE open medicine · 2025Article
- Bacterial profile, drug resistance pattern, clinical and laboratory predictors of ascites infection in cirrhosis patients.BMC infectious diseases · 2024Article
- Role of albumin infusion in cirrhosis-associated complications.Clinical and experimental medicine · 2024Review
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- Clinical Profile and Limitations in the Management of HBV Patients Attending Clinic at a District Hospital in Ghana.International journal of hepatology · 2023Article
- Bacterial Infections in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Prevalence, Predictors, and in-Hospital Mortality at a District Hospital in Ghana.Rwanda journal of medicine and health sciences · 2022Article
- Integrated bioinformatical andFrontiers in pharmacology · 2022Article
- Acute Kidney Injury in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: Prevalence, Predictors, and In-Hospital Mortality at a District Hospital in Ghana.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Explainable machine learning model for predicting spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients with ascites.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Predictors of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Romanian adults with liver cirrhosis: Focus on the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.Experimental and therapeutic medicine · 2021Article
- Ambulatory end-stage liver disease in Ghana; patient profile and utility of alpha fetoprotein and aspartate aminotransferase: platelet ratio index.BMC gastroenterology · 2020Observational
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Abstract
introductionSpontaneous 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 prevalence of SBP among in-patients with cirrhotic ascites attending our facility and to determine the clinical and laboratory parameters associated with SBP.
methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving one hundred and three (103) patients admitted at medical block in the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) with cirrhotic ascites from 25
resultsOf the 103 patients with cirrhotic ascites, the mean age was 43.5 ± 12.2 years. There were fifty eight (58) male patients. The prevalence of SBP was 25.24% (26/103). Majority, 5 (55.6%) of the bacteria isolated from ascitic fluid with SBP was Escherichia coli. Severe ascites and high INR were found to be independent predictors of SBP.
conclusionSBP is common among patients with cirrhotic ascites admitted at KBTH. Severe ascites and high INR were highly suggestive of SBP. Diagnostic paracentesis should be done immediately on admission to confirm the diagnosis irrespective of the clinical characteristics as part of baseline investigation.
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