Indications for diagnostic paracentesis.
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Cirrhotic patients with ascites at admission
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Cirrhotic patients with ascites and signs or symptoms of infection: fever, leukocytosis, abdominal pain
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Cirrhotic patients with ascites who present with a clinical condition that is deteriorating during hospitalization: renal function impairment, hepatic encephalopathy, gastrointestinal bleeding
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Patients with new-onset ascites