Survival benefit associated with early detection of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in veteran inpatients with cirrhotic ascites.

Luke TownsendPierre BlaisAlex HuhLeela NayakJill E ElwingGregory S Sayuk

Published in: JGH open : an open access journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2019)

EDP is associated with improved 6-month mortality in cirrhotic patients with ascites. In this veteran cohort, EDP was as important as MELD as a predictor of intermediate-term survival.

Keyphrases

cell free
free survival
preterm infants
cardiovascular events
risk factors
type diabetes
preterm birth