Ascitic Fluid Lactoferrin for Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Background & Aims: The diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is based on a manual count of ascitic fluid polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs). This procedure is operator-dependent and lysis of PMNs during transport to the laboratory may lead to false-negative results. Furthermore, ascit...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gastroenterology (New York, N.Y. 1943) N.Y. 1943), 2008-09, Vol.135 (3), p.803-807
Hauptverfasser:	Parsi, Mansour A, Saadeh, Sherif N, Zein, Nizar N, Davis, Gary L, Lopez, Rocio, Boone, James, Lepe, Maria R, Guo, Linsheng, Ashfaq, Mohammad, Klintmalm, Goran, McCullough, Arthur J
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ascitic Fluid - chemistry Ascitic Fluid - cytology Bacterial Infections - complications Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Biomarkers - analysis Gastroenterology and Hepatology Humans Lactoferrin - analysis Leukocyte Count Liver Cirrhosis - complications Neutrophils Peritonitis - complications Peritonitis - diagnosis Sensitivity and Specificity
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