Leukocyte esterase reagent strips for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: what now?

Ann Hepatol. 2008 Jul-Sep;7(3):255-6.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Ascitic Fluid / enzymology*
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / microbiology
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / analysis*
  • Clinical Enzyme Tests*
  • Humans
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
  • Neutrophils / enzymology*
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis*
  • Peritonitis / microbiology
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reagent Strips*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Sensitivity and Specificity

Substances

  • Reagent Strips
  • leukocyte esterase
  • Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases