The Diagnostic Value of CD11b Expression on Peripheral Blood Neutrophils for Detection of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Background: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is associated with the highest mortality among end-stage cirrhotic liver disease patients. Neutrophil CD11b expression increases on the neutrophil surface within 5 min of exposure to bacteria. Paracentesis remains the only accepted method for accur...

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Main Authors: Olfat M. Hendy, Omkolsoum M. El Haddad, Enas M. Ghoniem, Karema A. Diab, Fatma Omar Khalil, Eman E. Elshemy, Neamat Abdelmageed Abdelmageed, Mohamed H. Attia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Insights
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7422/12/1/3