Ascites primary prevention
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Eiman Ghaffarpasand, M.D. [2]
Overview
Overview
Effective measures for the primary prevention of ascites include hepatitis B vaccination, hepatitis C vaccination, alcohol abstinence, low fat diet, low sodium diet, and water restriction.
Primary Prevention
Primary Prevention
Effective measures for the primary prevention of ascites include:[1]
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- Hepatitis C vaccination
- Alcohol abstinence
- Low fat diet
- Low sodium diet
- Water restriction
References
References
- ↑ Karsan HA, Rojter SE, Saab S (2004). “Primary prevention of cirrhosis. Public health strategies that can make a difference”. Postgrad Med. 115 (1): 25–30. doi:10.3810/pgm.2004.01.1416. PMID 14755873.
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