Review
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2016.
World J Hepatol. Feb 28, 2016; 8(6): 307-321
Published online Feb 28, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i6.307
Figure 2
Figure 2 Algorithm for the management of cirrhotic patients with suspicious for ascitic fluid infection (adapted from Bonnel et al[1]. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011; 9: 732. With permission). PMN: Polymorphonuclear cells; SBP: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; ATB: Antibiotics; CNNA: Culture-negative neutrocytic ascites; MNB: Monobacterial non-neutrocytic bacterascites; LDH: Lactate dehydrogenase; CEA: Carcinoembryonic antigen; ALP: Alkaline phosphatase; ULN: Upper limit of normal; FU: Follow-up; C/S: Culture.