Recommendation ID
NGO50/2
Question

What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in people with cirrhosis and ascites?

Any explanatory notes
(if applicable)

For a short explanation of why the committee made this recommendation for research, see the rationale section on preventing SBP .

Full details of the evidence and the committee's discussion are in evidence review B: use of antibiotics to prevent SBP.


Source guidance details

Comes from guidance
Cirrhosis in over 16s: assessment and management
Number
NG50
Date issued
July 2016

Other details

Is this a recommendation for the use of a technology only in the context of research? No  
Is it a recommendation that suggests collection of data or the establishment of a register?   No