Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis

Introduction: Recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis is associated with poor prognosis. Aim: To assess the prevalence and the risk factors for recurrence and to evaluate its impact on the prognosis. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective study inc...

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Main Authors: Manel Moalla, Nour Elleuch, Wafa Dahmani, Aya Hammami, Wafa Ben Ameur, Aida Ben Slama, Ahlem Brahem, Salem Ajmi, Mehdi Ksiaa, Hanen Jaziri, Ali Jmaa
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-06-01
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Online Access:https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0016
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author Manel Moalla
Nour Elleuch
Wafa Dahmani
Aya Hammami
Wafa Ben Ameur
Aida Ben Slama
Ahlem Brahem
Salem Ajmi
Mehdi Ksiaa
Hanen Jaziri
Ali Jmaa
author_facet Manel Moalla
Nour Elleuch
Wafa Dahmani
Aya Hammami
Wafa Ben Ameur
Aida Ben Slama
Ahlem Brahem
Salem Ajmi
Mehdi Ksiaa
Hanen Jaziri
Ali Jmaa
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description Introduction: Recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis is associated with poor prognosis. Aim: To assess the prevalence and the risk factors for recurrence and to evaluate its impact on the prognosis. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective study including patients with cirrhosis having a first episode of SBP. Results: A recurrence of SBP was identified in 43.4% of the patients who survived after a first episode of SBP. The mean time to onset of the first SBP recurrence from the first episode was 32 days. Recurrence factors were endoscopic hypertensive signs, a positive ascites culture, diarrhea and the MELD score. Conclusion: There was no impact on survival of recurrent SBP compared with the first SBP episode.
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spelling doaj-art-f9ec39d7df4f4f8e89e26e823d2e8e9a2025-08-20T02:25:50ZengTaylor & Francis GroupFuture Science OA2056-56232023-06-019510.2144/fsoa-2023-0016Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosisManel Moalla0Nour Elleuch1Wafa Dahmani2Aya Hammami3Wafa Ben Ameur4Aida Ben Slama5Ahlem Brahem6Salem Ajmi7Mehdi Ksiaa8Hanen Jaziri9Ali Jmaa101Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, Tunisia1Department of gastroenterology, Sahloul University Hospital, Sousse, 4054, TunisiaIntroduction: Recurrent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis is associated with poor prognosis. Aim: To assess the prevalence and the risk factors for recurrence and to evaluate its impact on the prognosis. Materials & methods: We conducted a retrospective study including patients with cirrhosis having a first episode of SBP. Results: A recurrence of SBP was identified in 43.4% of the patients who survived after a first episode of SBP. The mean time to onset of the first SBP recurrence from the first episode was 32 days. Recurrence factors were endoscopic hypertensive signs, a positive ascites culture, diarrhea and the MELD score. Conclusion: There was no impact on survival of recurrent SBP compared with the first SBP episode.https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0016cirrhosisprognosisrecurrencespontaneous bacterial peritonitisTunisia
spellingShingle Manel Moalla
Nour Elleuch
Wafa Dahmani
Aya Hammami
Wafa Ben Ameur
Aida Ben Slama
Ahlem Brahem
Salem Ajmi
Mehdi Ksiaa
Hanen Jaziri
Ali Jmaa
Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
Future Science OA
cirrhosis
prognosis
recurrence
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Tunisia
title Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
title_full Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
title_fullStr Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
title_full_unstemmed Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
title_short Predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in Tunisian patients with cirrhosis
title_sort predictive factors of recurrence in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in tunisian patients with cirrhosis
topic cirrhosis
prognosis
recurrence
spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Tunisia
url https://www.future-science.com/doi/10.2144/fsoa-2023-0016
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