Rapid diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis using leukocyte esterase reagent strips in Emergency Department: Uri-Quick Clini-10SG® vs. Multistix 10SG®

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31445-0

Open AccessArticle10.1016/s1665-2681(19)31445-0

Rapid diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis using leukocyte esterase reagent strips in Emergency Department: Uri-Quick Clini-10SG® vs. Multistix 10SG®

Félix I. Téllez‐Ávila,Norberto C. Chávez‐Tapia,Ada M. Franco-Guzmán,Misael Uribe,Florencia Vargas-Vorácková-2012-09-01-Annals of Hepatology

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The use of reagent strip is useful for SBP diagnosis in an emergency setting. The high PPV allow start antibiotic treatment. In areas without the resources to perform conventional ascites fluid analyses, these strips could be presently used.

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The use of reagent strip is useful for SBP diagnosis in an emergency setting. The high PPV allow start antibiotic treatment. In areas without the resources to perform conventional ascites fluid analyses, these strips could be presently used.

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MedicineSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisAscitesEmergency departmentLeukocyte esteraseCirrhosisParacentesisInternal medicine

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