Although not predictive of the development of SBP, the presence of bacterial DNA in ascitic fluid and serum is an indicator of a poor prognosis necessitating further investigation. [72] ...

This, of course, simply provided an outlet for the ascitic fluid via the bladder and thus obviated repeated paracenteses. The protein content of the fluid, however, was still lost to the patient.

[34] However, even in the most sodium-avid of all ascitic patients, paracentesis > 10 L should not be performed more often than every 2 weeks. More frequent need for paracentesis implies dietary ...

When both the crude and sucrose-acetone antigens were tested by box tests with known hyperimmune homologous mouse ascitic fluids, the results obtained were identical, indicating that the antigens ...

70.4% of FDs felt there were not enough competencies to address the AUHP including ascitic taps and paracentesis. Lastly 70.4% reported that none of their simulation sessions had addressed the AUHP ...

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) recognise pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPs) to detect the presence of pathogens. In addition to their role in innate immunity, TLRs also play a major role in ...

Correspondence to Dr Hiroto Ishiki, Department of palliative medicine, National Cancer Center Japan, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0045, Japan; hishiki{at}ncc.go.jp Objectives The prognostic factors in patients ...