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ArticleWorld journal of hepatology2025

Exploring the next frontier in diagnosing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Ahmed Tawheed, Mehmet Yalniz, Mubin Ozercan, Ibrahim Halil Bahcecioglu

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Article in World journal of hepatology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Ahmed TawheedDepartment of Endemic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Helwan University, Cairo 11795, Egypt. ahmed.tawhid@med.helwan.edu.eg.
Mehmet YalnizDepartment of Gastroenterology, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Türkiye.
Mubin OzercanDepartment of Gastroenterology, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Türkiye.
Ibrahim Halil BahceciogluDepartment of Gastroenterology, Firat University, Elazig 23119, Türkiye.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication of liver failure. It is an acute bacterial infection of the ascitic fluid in patients with liver cirrhosis. SBP presents a significant challenge for hepatologists owing to its associated complications. While diagnostic paracentesis with polymorphonuclear count is highly accurate, it can be troublesome for some patients as it is an invasive procedure with associated risks. Several studies have proposed new diagnostic methods to improve current practices, many of which remain invasive. Although some serum tests show promise in the diagnosis of SBP, the results are still preliminary. Recent advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning have introduced predictive models and scoring systems for diagnosis. However, these models still lack sufficient sensitivity, specificity, and the ability to effectively assess treatment response.

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AscitesAscitic fluidCalprotectinDiagnosisLiver cell failureLiver cirrhosisParacentesisProcalcitoninSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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PMID40177199
PMCPMC11959674

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