The natural history of cirrhosis is characterised by an asymptomatic compensated phase
followed by a decompensated phase, marked by the development of overt clinical signs, the …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis is the most frequent bacterial infection in patients with
cirrhosis. The reported incidence varies between 7% and 30% in hospitalized patients with …

Patients with cirrhosis are susceptible to develop infections because of immune dysfunction,
changes in microbiome and increase in bacterial translocation from the gut to systemic …

Objectives Multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria are a major public-health concern.
Bacteriophage endolysins (lysins) can be used as novel antimicrobial agents against …

Spontaneous bacterial (SBP) and spontaneous fungal peritonitis (SFP) can be a life-
threatening infection in patients with liver cirrhosis (LC) and ascites. One of the possible …

Aim. Current clinical recommendations are intended to supply gastroenterologists,
physicians and general practitioners with modern methods for the diagnosis and treatment …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the most common infection in end-stage liver
disease patients. SBP is defined as an ascitic fluid infection with a polymorphonuclear …

AIM To systematically review literature upon aetiology of nosocomial spontaneous bacterial
peritonitis (N-SBP) given the rising importance of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria …

Background Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is a common complication among
cirrhotic patients. Guidelines recommend third-generation cephalosporins (3GCs) as empiric …

The alarming increase of antimicrobial resistance urges rapid diagnosis and pathogen
specific infection management. This work reports a rapid screening assay for pathogenic …