Prevention of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in patients with cirrhosis

After a first episode of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), secondary antibiotic prophylaxis may reduce the risk of subsequent episodes and all-cause mortality in patients with ascites due to cirrhosisKomolafe, 2020.

Primary antibiotic prophylaxis is only recommended for patients with cirrhosis who are at high risk of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis – for risk assessment, see Primary antibiotic prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.