PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Parsi, Mansour A.
AU  - Atreja, Ashish
AU  - Zein, Nizar N.
TI  - Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Recent data on incidence and treatment
DP  - 2004 Jul 01
TA  - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
PG  - 569--576
VI  - 71
IP  - 7
4099  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/7/569.short
4100  - http://www.ccjm.org/content/71/7/569.full
SO  - Cleve Clin J Med2004 Jul 01; 71
AB  - Recent studies have shown that spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is more common than previously thought among patients admitted to the hospital with cirrhotic ascites. Other recent studies have clarified which antibiotic regimens are most successful for treatment and prevention, often shortening the duration of treatment. Still, the prognosis is poor and recurrence of SBP is common.