| Literature DB >> 14084751 |
D N KERR, D T PEARSON, A E READ.
Abstract
Infection of the ascitic fluid is a treatable complication which can easily escape diagnosis. The clinical features are recorded in this paper. The use of a special trocar and cannula may reduce the risk of infection after paracentesis.Entities:
Keywords: ASCITES; DIAGNOSIS, LABORATORY; INFECTION; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; PERITONITIS; PUNCTURES; SEPTICEMIA
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Year: 1963 PMID: 14084751 PMCID: PMC1413490 DOI: 10.1136/gut.4.4.394
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gut ISSN: 0017-5749 Impact factor: 23.059