| Pyogenic liver abscess. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2305584 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Experience with 34 patients with pyogenic liver abscess is reviewed to evaluate the impact of percutaneous drainage and duration of antibiotic therapy on results of treatment. Patients with shock, adult respiratory distress syndrome, disseminated intravascular coagulation, jaundice, severe hypoalbuminemia, and diabetes had a poor prognosis. Percutaneous drainage was used successfully in 4 of 6 patients, but its use did not affect mortality rate or length of hospital stay. Percutaneous drainage may be the procedure of choice for selected patients. Half of our patients received antibiotics for 2 weeks or less with no abscess recurrences in this group. Long-term antibiotics may not be necessary after adequate surgical or percutaneous abscess drainage. |
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Authors:
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E D Bowers; D J Robison; R C Doberneck |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: World journal of surgery Volume: 14 ISSN: 0364-2313 ISO Abbreviation: World J Surg Publication Date: 1990 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-03-23 Completed Date: 1990-03-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7704052 Medline TA: World J Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 128-32 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use Drainage Female Humans Liver Abscess / etiology, mortality, therapy* Male Middle Aged Risk Factors |
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0/Anti-Bacterial Agents |
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