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Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most critical complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis. This study aimed to assess whether ascitic neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin (NGAL), a reliable inflammation biomarker,… Click to show full abstract
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is one of the most critical complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis. This study aimed to assess whether ascitic neutrophil gelatinase‐associated lipocalin (NGAL), a reliable inflammation biomarker, can be used to detect SBP in decompensated cirrhosis patients and to predict mortality from decompensated cirrhosis‐related SBP.
Keywords:
decompensated liver;
cirrhosis;
liver cirrhosis;
spontaneous bacterial;
bacterial peritonitis;
ascitic neutrophil
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
Year Published: 2020
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Journal Title: Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis
Year Published: 2020
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