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Does paracentesis timing matter?

April 15, 2020 • hospital guidelines • Hospital medicine • journal review • journal study • mortality outcome • paracentesis

Paracentesis is recommended in patients with cirrhosis and ascites, but timing is not addressed. This study shows that early paracentesis - in the first 24 hours of admission - saves lives and prevents readmissions, especially in patients with encephalopathy of AKI. 


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