A study conducted in São Paulo by Reginato et al 25 looked at 219 patients who had been diagnosed with SBP. Among them were 123 individuals who had had their ascitic fluids cultured.
En São Paulo, Reginato, et al 25 evaluaron 219 pacientes con PBE y, entre los 123 individuos sometidos a cultivo, 63 33,8% tuvieron resultados positivos de cultivo.