Prevalence and predictors of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: does low zinc level play any role?

Prevalence and predictors of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: does low zinc level play any role?

Introduction Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a frequent and life-threatening complication of cirrhosis. Several large studies have identified additional risk factors for the development of SBP. Zinc deficiency has been found to be frequent in cirrhotic patients. Aim of the work The aim of...

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Main Authors: Asmaa N Mohammad, Laila M Yousef, Hamdy S Mohamed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Al-Azhar Assiut Medical Journal
Subjects:
ascites
liver cirrhosis
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
zinc
Online Access:http://www.azmj.eg.net/article.asp?issn=1687-1693;year=2016;volume=14;issue=1;spage=37;epage=42;aulast=Mohammad

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