complication⚑ High burden in India
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Spontaneous peritonitis (SBP) is the development of a bacterial in the peritoneum, despite the absence of an obvious source for the infection. It is specifically an infection of the ascitic fluid – an increased volume of peritoneal fluid. Ascites is most commonly a complication of of the liver. It can also occur in patients with nephrotic . SBP has a high rate.
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