Significance of Heparin-Binding Protein and D-dimers in the Early Diagnosis of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

• Main Authors: Tomasz Mikuła (Author), Mariusz Sapuła (Author), Joanna Jabłońska (Author), Joanna Kozłowska (Author), Wojciech Stańczak (Author), Dagny Krankowska (Author), Alicja Wiercińska-Drapało (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objectives. Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) are among the most important complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis. In clinical practice, new inflammation biomarkers are needed for the early diagnosis of SBP, as well-known biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), procal...