Spontaneous Bacterial Empyema in Liver Cirrhosis : An Underdiagnosed Pleural Complication  

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Alam, Naglaa A.H.

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology vol. 14 no. 01 (Jan. 2008), page 43.
Topik: Cirrhosis; Hepatis hydrothorax; spontaneous empyema.

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Perpustakaan FK Nomor Panggil: T02.K.02 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada

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spontaneous bacterial empyema, defined as spontaneous infection of the pleural fluid, represents a distinct complication of hepatic hydrothorax with a different pathogenesis, clinical course and treatment strategy from those empyema secondary to pneumonia. Nearly 40% of episodes of spontaneous empyema. are not associated with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) or even ascites. The condition portends a poor prognosis, and is frequently under-diagnosed. This article reviews tha pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of spontaneous bacterial empyema.

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