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World J Hepatol. Nov 27, 2024; 16(11): 1265-1281
Published online Nov 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i11.1265
Published online Nov 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i11.1265
Table 11 Microbiological characteristics of positive-spontaneous bacterial peritonitis cases, n (%)
| Positive-SBP (n = 33) | |
| Origin of infection | |
| Community-acquired | 18 (55) |
| Healthcare-associated | 11 (33) |
| Nosocomial | 4 (12) |
| Cultures | |
| Blood or urine culture taken | 22 (67) |
| Blood or urine culture, same bacteria | 8 (24) |
| Bacteria isolated | |
| E. coli | 18 (55) |
| Enterococcus faecium | 8 (24) |
| Enterococcus faecalis | 3 (9) |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 1 (3) |
| S aureus | 1 (3) |
| Streptococcus agalactie | 1 (3) |
| Clostridium innocuum | 1 (3) |
| Empirical antibiotic used | |
| Piperacillin/tazobactam | 15 (46) |
| meropenem | 6 (18) |
| Levofloxacin | 4 (12) |
| Co-amoxiclav | 4 (12) |
| Teicoplanin | 2 (6) |
| Tigecycline | 1 (3) |
| Flucoxacillin | 1 (3) |
- Citation: Acevedo-Haro JG, Mohamed W, Moodley P, Bendall O, Bennett K, Keelty N, Chan S, Waddy S, Hosking J, Thomas W, Tilley R. Sensitivity of diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is higher with the automated cell count method. World J Hepatol 2024; 16(11): 1265-1281
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v16/i11/1265.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v16.i11.1265