Rethinking Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients With Cirrhosis: First, Do No Harm

Antibiotic prophylaxis for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBPPr) in patients with cirrhosis has been considered the standard of care since the 1990s and is currently recommended by several major gastroenterological societies. However, the evidence that supports this practice is weak, and there i...

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Published in:	Clinical infectious diseases Vol. 80; no. 4; p. 710
Main Authors:	Markley, J Daniel, Bajaj, Jasmohan S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 30.04.2025
Subjects:	Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Antibiotic Prophylaxis - adverse effects Antibiotic Prophylaxis - methods Antimicrobial Stewardship Bacterial Infections - drug therapy Bacterial Infections - prevention & control Humans Liver Cirrhosis - complications Peritonitis - complications Peritonitis - drug therapy Peritonitis - microbiology Peritonitis - prevention & control antimicrobial prophylaxis gut microbiome spontaneous bacterial peritonitis primary prophylaxis antimicrobial resistance secondary prophylaxis
ISSN:	1537-6591, 1537-6591
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