A new highly sensitive point of care screen for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis using the leukocyte esterase method

Background & Aims Urine reagent strips measuring leukocyte esterase activity have been studied to screen spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) but are insensitive. We calibrated a strip specifically for ascitic fluid to achieve high sensitivity in this diagnosis. Methods Experiments were condu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hepatology 2010-09, Vol.53 (3), p.477-483
Hauptverfasser:	Mendler, Michel Henry, Agarwal, Arun, Trimzi, Mateen, Madrigal, Erika, Tsushima, Matthew, Joo, Elliot, Santiago, Marisela, Flores, Elissa, David, Gabriel, Workman, Adrienne, Runyon, Bruce
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Ascites Ascitic Fluid - enzymology Bacterial Infections - diagnosis Bacterial Infections - enzymology Bacterial Infections - etiology Biological and medical sciences Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases - analysis False Positive Reactions Female Gastroenterology and Hepatology Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Hypertension, Portal - complications Leukocyte esterase Liver Cirrhosis - complications Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neutrophils - enzymology Other diseases. Semiology Peritonitis - diagnosis Peritonitis - enzymology Peritonitis - etiology Point of care testing Point-of-Care Systems - statistics & numerical data Reagent Strips Screen Sensitivity and Specificity Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
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