Editorial
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2014; 20(39): 14079-14086
Published online Oct 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i39.14079
Table 1 Characteristics of ascitic fluid in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and variants
Diagnosis/variantsPolymorphonuclear countCulture
SBP culture positive> 250 cells/mm3Positive
Neutrocytic ascites> 250 cells/mm3Negative
Bacterascites< 250 cells/mm3Positive