[Archive] - (Trans)locating the Bacteria
The Curious Clinicians
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Bacterial Pathway in Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
This chapter explores the intricate route bacteria take in patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from gut overgrowth to lymphatic translocation, bacteremia, and ascites entry. It also delves into the role of altered immunity in cirrhosis patients and the debate surrounding empirical anaerobic coverage in SVP compared to other intraabdominal conditions.
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