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==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ==Epidemiology and Demographics== | ||
Prevalence of SBP<ref name="pmid26962397">{{cite journal| author=Bunchorntavakul C, Chamroonkul N, Chavalitdhamrong D| title=Bacterial infections in cirrhosis: A critical review and practical guidance. | journal=World J Hepatol | year= 2016 | volume= 8 | issue= 6 | pages= 307-21 | pmid=26962397 | doi=10.4254/wjh.v8.i6.307 | pmc=4766259 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26962397 }} </ref> | |||
The prevalence of SBP in cirrhotic patients with ascites admitted to the hospital ranges from 10%-30%. | |||
About 50% of cases are present at the time of hospitalization and 50% develop during the hospitalization. | |||
Mortality rate of SBP | |||
The in-hospital mortality for SBP ranges from 10%-50% depending on various factors. | |||
Overall one-year mortality rate after a first episode of SBP is 30%-93% regardless of its recurrence. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Epidemiology and Demographics
Prevalence of SBP[1] The prevalence of SBP in cirrhotic patients with ascites admitted to the hospital ranges from 10%-30%. About 50% of cases are present at the time of hospitalization and 50% develop during the hospitalization. Mortality rate of SBP The in-hospital mortality for SBP ranges from 10%-50% depending on various factors. Overall one-year mortality rate after a first episode of SBP is 30%-93% regardless of its recurrence.
References
- ↑ Bunchorntavakul C, Chamroonkul N, Chavalitdhamrong D (2016). "Bacterial infections in cirrhosis: A critical review and practical guidance". World J Hepatol. 8 (6): 307–21. doi:10.4254/wjh.v8.i6.307. PMC 4766259. PMID 26962397.