Tag: Liver Cirrhosis

Revisiting a Core Practice: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cirrhotic Bleeds

by Azalia Samsam, DO and Kevin Tomecsek, MD posted September 14, 2026 Comments: No Comments

In adults with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, does shorter‑duration or no antibiotic prophylaxis, compared with longer‑duration prophylaxis, lead to better clinical outcomes such as reduced mortality, infection, or adverse events?

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

REBEL Core Cast 89.0 – Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

by Anand Swaminathan posted November 2, 2022 Comments: No Comments

Take Home Points Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) is a difficult diagnosis to make because presentations are variable. Consider a diagnostic paracentesis in all patients presenting to the ED with ascites from cirrhosis An ascites PMN count > 250 cells/mm3 is ...

Abdominal and Gastrointestinal