Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis diagnosis

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Spontaneous bacterial empyema is found in 1-2% of patients with cirrhosis and ascites. The diagnosis is based on a positive bacterial test in the pleural fluid and a WBC count in excess of 250/mm (or a negative bacterial culture with a cell count exceeding 500/mm ) - which is analogous to spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. (105) (s. p. 302)... 

Gitlin, N., Stauffer, J.L., Silvestri, R.C. The pH of ascitic fluid in the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in alcoholic patients. Hepatology 1992 2 406-411... 

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