Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis secondary prevention

Prevention
All cirrhotic patients might benefit from antibiotics if:
 * Ascitic fluid protein <1.0 g/dL . Patients with fluid protein <15 g/L and either Child-Pugh score of at least 9 or impaired renal function may also benefit.


 * Previous SBP

Cirrhotic patients admitted to the hospital should receive antibiotics if:
 * They have bleeding esophageal varices