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. 1963 Dec;4(4):394–398. doi: 10.1136/gut.4.4.394

Infection of ascitic fluid in patients with hepatic cirrhosis

D N S Kerr, D T Pearson, A E Read
PMCID: PMC1413490  PMID: 14084751

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.

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