Frequency of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in liver cirrhosis patients with ascites: A single centre cross sectional study

Muhammad Sajjad Khan; Muhammad Fahim; Muhammad Sohail; Kamran Kamran; Syeda Rubina Gillani; Sundus Naeem; Inam Ullah; Salman Ur Rashid

doi:10.53730/ijhs.v6nS10.14053

Authors

Muhammad Sajjad Khan Primary Health Services, Bannu, Pakistan
Muhammad Fahim Consultant Gastroenterologist, MTI Mardan Medical Complex, Mardan, Pakistan
Muhammad Sohail Consultant gastroenterologist, Primary Health Services, Mardan, Pakistan
Kamran Consultant Gastroenterologist. Primary Health Services, Charsadda, Pakistan
Syeda Rubina Gillani Women Medical Officer, Primary Health Services, Nowshehra, Pakistan
Sundus Naeem Women medical officer, Primary Health Services, Mardan, Pakistan
Inam Ullah Medical officer Primary Health Services, Mardan, Pakistan
Salman Ur Rashid Medical officer Primary Health Services, Mardan, Pakistan

Keywords:

frequency, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, liver cirrhosis, ascites

Abstract

Background: When cirrhosis and ascites are present, a very common bacterial infection known as spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) often develops. This condition must be early diagnosed and treated to reduce morbidity and mortality. Objective: To assess the frequency of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Liver Cirrhosis patients with Ascites. Methodology: This cross sectional study was carried out at the department of gastroenterology, Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar. The duration of study was two years from January 2018 to December 2019. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis was diagnosed as positive when the ascitic fluid bacterial culture was positive. Ascitic fluid was taken in aseptic condition and send to the hospital diagnostic laboratory for the culture test. All the information’s were recorded in a proforma designed for this research. Data was analyzed by using SPSS version 24. Results: In the current research, totally 150 liver cirrhosis patients with ascites were enrolled. The male patients in our study were 87 (58%) while female patients were 63 (42%). The mean age of the participants (SD) was 48 (4.95) years. The frequency of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis was 60 (40%).

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