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Lesson 2. Recognition and Management of Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Explain the diagnostic criteria for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Differentiate spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from secondary bacterial peritonitis
  • Select appropriate antimicrobial therapy for persons with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • List indications for initiating primary and secondary bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis
  • Discuss appropriate regimens for primary and secondary bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis

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Learning Objective Performance Indicators

  • Explain the diagnostic criteria for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • Differentiate spontaneous bacterial peritonitis from secondary bacterial peritonitis
  • Select appropriate antimicrobial therapy for persons with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
  • List indications for initiating primary and secondary bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis
  • Discuss appropriate regimens for primary and secondary bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis

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