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In patients with [[ascites]] who underwent routine [[paracentesis]], the [[incidence]] of active [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]] ranged from 10% to 27% at the time of hospital admission.<ref name="pmid3338704">{{cite journal | author = Runyon BA | title = Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: an explosion of information | journal = Hepatology | volume = 8 | issue = 1 | pages = 171–5 | year = 1988 | pmid = 3338704 | doi = 10.1002/hep.1840080131| url = | issn = }}</ref> There is an increase in prevalence of [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]in patients admitted to hospital. | In patients with [[ascites]] who underwent routine [[paracentesis]], the [[incidence]] of active [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]] ranged from 10% to 27% at the time of hospital admission.<ref name="pmid3338704">{{cite journal | author = Runyon BA | title = Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: an explosion of information | journal = Hepatology | volume = 8 | issue = 1 | pages = 171–5 | year = 1988 | pmid = 3338704 | doi = 10.1002/hep.1840080131| url = | issn = }}</ref> There is an increase in [[prevalence]] of [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]in patients admitted to hospital. | ||
Age, gender, race are not associated with increased risk of [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]. | Age, gender, race are not associated with increased risk of [[spontaneous bacterial peritonitis]]. | ||
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Epidemiology and Demographics
In patients with ascites who underwent routine paracentesis, the incidence of active spontaneous bacterial peritonitis ranged from 10% to 27% at the time of hospital admission.[1] There is an increase in prevalence of spontaneous bacterial peritonitisin patients admitted to hospital.
Age, gender, race are not associated with increased risk of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.
References
- ↑ Runyon BA (1988). "Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: an explosion of information". Hepatology. 8 (1): 171–5. doi:10.1002/hep.1840080131. PMID 3338704.