Injection Sclerotherapy as a Cause of Klebsiella pneumoniae Peritonitis

Autor: W. L. Peterson, J. F. Trotter
Rok vydání: 1992
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Zdroj: Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology. 15:329-331
ISSN: 0192-0790
DOI: 10.1097/00004836-199212000-00013
Popis: We report a case of Klebsiella pneumoniae peritonitis after endoscopic sclerotherapy and discuss its pathogenesis and risk factors. We also review previous cases in the literature and make recommendations for prophylactic therapy. Endoscopists should be aware of peritonitis as a possible complication of endoscopic sclerotherapy.
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