Study Status: Recruiting
Recruit Status: Recruiting
Study Type: Observational
Official Title: The Ratio of Ascites Calprotectin to Total Protein is a Diagnostic and Prognostic Marker for Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Liver Cirrhosis
Brief Summary: The prognosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (ISLA) remains a serious complication of cirrhosis. Rapid diagnosis of ISLA is a key issue for improving the prognosis. The determination of calprotectin in ascites, used for the diagnosis of infection of ascitic liquid, could allow the diagnosis in a very short time (about 30 minutes). To date, the determination of calprotectin in ascites was not evaluated properly. The investigators would thus evaluate the interest of the determination of calprotectin in ascites for the rapid diagnosis of ISLA in cirrhotic patients, like you, hospitalized for decompensation of their disease. The main purpose of this pilot study will determine the optimal threshold calprotectin in ascites for diagnosis of ISLA.