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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Govindavarjhulla, M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

Patients with ascitic fluid protein concentration <1.0 g/dL, variceal hemorrhage, and prior episode of SBP should receive antibiotic prophylaxis.[1]

Primary prevention

References

  1. Runyon BA, AASLD Practice Guidelines Committee (2009). "Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis: an update". Hepatology. 49 (6): 2087–107. doi:10.1002/hep.22853. PMID 19475696.
  2. Soares-Weiser K, Brezis M, Tur-Kaspa R, Leibovici L (2002). "Antibiotic prophylaxis for cirrhotic patients with gastrointestinal bleeding". Cochrane database of systematic reviews (Online) (2): CD002907. PMID 12076458.
  3. "National Guideline Clearinghouse | Management of adult patients with ascites due to cirrhosis: an update".

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