ArticleCureus2023
The Incidence of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients With Cirrhosis-Related Ascites Undergoing Elective Outpatient Large-Volume Paracentesis.
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Abstract
Background and aims Large-volume paracentesis (LVP) is a common practice for diuretic-refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is reportedly low in asymptomatic patients presenting for elective outpatient LVP. The benefits and cost-effectiveness of routine testing for SBP in these patients are yet to be established. We aimed to investigate the incidence of SBP in outpatients who underwent elective LVP and the diagnostic yield of routine ascitic fluid testing, specifically fluid culture, and to assess the cost-effectiveness of these tests. Methods This is a retrospective study of adult patients undergoing outpatient LVP at Wollongong Hospital over three years. Symptomatic patients and patients with non-cirrhosis-related ascites were excluded. The ascitic fluid results were reviewed to determine if the polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count was above 250 x 10
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