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Can leukocyte esterase reagent strips be used for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?

Nature Clinical Practice Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 2, pages 566–567 (2005)Cite this article

boxed-textSapey T et al. (2005) Instant diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis using leukocyte esterase reagent strips: Nephur-Test® vs. MultistixSG®. Liver Int 25: 343–348

Reagent strips are useful for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis provided the chosen strip is sensitive enough, however, every dipstick should be tested in this clinical setting before its use is recommended

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Castellote, J. Can leukocyte esterase reagent strips be used for the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2, 566–567 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0340

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