Improving the timeliness and accuracy of diagnostic ascitic taps in a district general hospital: a patient safety initiative
Introduction: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a life-threatening complication of ascites that requires timely diagnosis through an ascitic tap. Delays or missed procedures can lead to poor outcomes. Our audit identified suboptimal adherence to NICE and British Society of Gastroenterology...
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| Main Authors: | Homagni Sikha Roy, Khaled Radwan |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Future Healthcare Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2514664525001924 |
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