Question

A patient with cirrhosis and fever has ascitic PMN 350/µL. Best initial management?

Accepted Answer

IV ceftriaxone plus albumin 1.5 g/kg day 1 and 1 g/kg day 3

Answer

Oral ciprofloxacin for 7 days only

Answer

IV piperacillin-tazobactam routinely

Answer

Wait for culture before antibiotics

Answer

Avoid paracentesis due to bleeding risk

Practice question

A patient with cirrhosis and fever has ascitic PMN 350/µL. Best initial management?