Bacterial or pyogenic liver abscess does not represent a specific liver disease, but rather a
final common pathway of many pathologic processes. In the preantibiotic era, liver …

Background. During the past two decades, Klebsiella pneumoniae (K. pneumoniae) had
surpassed Escherichia coli (E. coli) as the predominant isolate from patients with pyogenic …

Pyogenic Hepatic Abscess: Changing Trends Over 42 Years : Annals of Surgery Pyogenic
Hepatic Abscess: Changing Trends Over 42 Years : Annals of Surgery Annals of Surgery …

Background & Aims: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is relatively uncommon in North America
but is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to characterize …

This study aims to compare the therapeutic effectiveness of continuous catheter drainage
versus intermittent needle aspiration in the percutaneous treatment of pyogenic liver …

Background: Pyogenic liver abscess is a threatening condition. The purpose of this study
was to audit the clinical behavior and to analyze the risk factors. Methods: One hundred and …

AIM: To describe our own experience with pyogenic liver abscesses over the past 10 years
and investigate the risk factors associated with failure of initial percutaneous therapy …

Background: A total of 80 patients with pyogenic liver abscess managed at a single
institution over a 10‐year period were studied. Methods: The clinical features, laboratory …

A total of 483 patients with pyogenic liver abscess during the years 1986 to June 1995 were
studied at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung: 343 were a single abscess and …

Abstract Background/Aims: Despite continuous improvement in image modalities,
availability of potent antibiotics and advancement in the knowledge and treatment of …