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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2009; 15(48): 6137-6138
Published online Dec 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6137
Published online Dec 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.6137
Comments on the editorial by Riggio & Ageloni on the ascitic fluid analysis
Anastasios Koulaouzidis, Day Case & Endoscopy Unit, Centre of Liver and Digestive Disorders, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Koulaouzidis A reviewed the literature, analyzed the data, and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Anastasios Koulaouzidis, MD, MRCP (UK), FEBG, Day Case & Endoscopy Unit, Centre of Liver and Digestive Disorders, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, 51 Little France Crescent, Edinburgh, EH16 4SA, United Kingdom. akoulaouzidis@hotmail.com
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Received: November 13, 2009
Revised: November 27, 2009
Accepted: December 4, 2009
Published online: December 28, 2009
Revised: November 27, 2009
Accepted: December 4, 2009
Published online: December 28, 2009
Abstract
Angeloni et al published a landmark study on the use of Coulter counters in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) diagnosis. Riggio and Angeloni have recently published an editorial on the ascitic fluid analysis in diagnosis and monitoring of SBP. Herein, some points of interest are discussed.
Keywords: Peritonitis; Reagent; Dipstick; Paracentesis; Guidelines; Ascites