These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis caused by quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli: could steroid therapy play a role?
    Author: Cereto F, Genescà J, Smithson A, González A, Moreno G, del Valle Ortiz O, Esteban R, Guardia J.
    Journal: Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol; 2002 Jan; 14(1):81-3. PubMed ID: 11782580.
    Abstract:
    Prophylaxis with norfloxacin has been shown to be effective in preventing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in liver cirrhosis. This therapy is associated with the appearance of quinolone-resistant Escherichia coli. However, only four cases of SBP caused by quinolone-resistant E. coli have been reported so far. We present four cases of quinolone-resistant E. coli SBP in three patients receiving oral quinolones, and who were on corticosteroid therapy to treat associated disorders.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]