ArticleJournal of community hospital internal medicine perspectives2025
How Do Polymorphonuclear Counts in Ascitic Fluid Correlate to Hospital Outcome.
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Abstract
Polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) are critical mediators in the innate immune response, and their levels in ascitic fluid are pivotal for diagnosing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), particularly in patients with liver cirrhosis. This retrospective study investigates the association between varying PMN counts in ascitic fluid and hospital outcomes, including mortality, 30-day readmission rates, and length of stay (LOS). We analyzed de-identified data from HCA Healthcare hospitals (July 2013-December 2023), focusing on patients aged 18 and older with a diagnosis of liver cirrhosis who underwent paracentesis. Patients were categorized based on PMN counts into three groupings to assess their clinical outcomes. Our findings suggest that lower PMN counts correlate with increased mortality, particularly in groups with counts ≤100 and ≤200 cells/mm
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