What is sbp medical?

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the infection of ascitic fluid in the absence of any intra‐abdominal, surgically treatable source of infection. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis & prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is an acute bacterial infection of ascitic fluid. Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is the development of a bacterial infection in the. Among patients with ascites who have been followed for a year, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) develops in approximately 10 to 30%.