TO THE EDITOR
More than 80% of cirrhotic patients who have been treated successfully for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)experience a recurrence[1,2]. Long-term prophylaxis with single daily oral antibiotic has...TO THE EDITOR
More than 80% of cirrhotic patients who have been treated successfully for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)experience a recurrence[1,2]. Long-term prophylaxis with single daily oral antibiotic has been shown to be cost effective in delaying a recurrence but only for a short time[3].What has never been tested in this population is the cycling of antibiotics. We report the beneficial use of antibiotic cycling for 36 weeks in a 74-year-old woman with cryptogenic cirrhosis and recurrent SBP.展开更多
文摘TO THE EDITOR
More than 80% of cirrhotic patients who have been treated successfully for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP)experience a recurrence[1,2]. Long-term prophylaxis with single daily oral antibiotic has been shown to be cost effective in delaying a recurrence but only for a short time[3].What has never been tested in this population is the cycling of antibiotics. We report the beneficial use of antibiotic cycling for 36 weeks in a 74-year-old woman with cryptogenic cirrhosis and recurrent SBP.
