Ascitic fluid pH in alcoholic cirrhosis: a reevaluation of its use in the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

An ascitic fluid pH less than or equal to 7.31 has been advanced as being the best index in the early diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic patients. In order to test the validity of this criteria, 55 patients with alcoholic cirrhosis and ascites were studied. In each patient,...

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Main Authors: Scemama-Clergue, J, Doutrellot-Philippon, C, Metreau, J M, Teisseire, B, Capron, D, Dhumeaux, D
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 1985
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1432509/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3979905
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