Efficacy of leukocyte esterase dipstick test as a rapid test in diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2006; 12(44): 7183-7187
Published online Nov 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i44.7183

Table 1 Characteristics of 127 patients and 200 ascitic fluid specimens

Characteristics	n (%)
Male/Female	75/52
Age (mean + SD)	57.4 ± 13.3
Child-Pugh classification A/B/C	3/34/90
Etiology of cirrhosis
Hepatitis B	34 (26.8)
Hepatitis C	8 (6.3)
Alcohol	25 (19.7)
Alcohol and hepatitis B	9 (7.1)
Alcohol and hepatitis C	9 (7.1)
Hepatitis B and hepatitis C	1 (0.8)
Autoimmune	2 (1.6)
Hemochromatosis	2 (1.6)
Cryptogenic	10 (7.9)
Others	27 (21.3)

Citation: Rerknimitr R, Rungsangmanoon W, Kongkam P, Kullavanijaya P. Efficacy of leukocyte esterase dipstick test as a rapid test in diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(44): 7183-7187
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i44/7183.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i44.7183