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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis primary prevention

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shivani Chaparala M.B.B.S [2]Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [3]

Overview

Overview

No primary prevention described for SBP but early diagnosis and initiating empiric antibiotic treatment is crucial for improving the prognosis.

Primary prevention

Primary prevention

No primary prevention described for SBP but early diagnosis and initiating empiric antibiotic treatment is crucial for improving the prognosis.

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References

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