Objective The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous needle
aspiration (PNA) and percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) in the management of liver …

Imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis, characterization, and management of
infectious liver disease. In clinical practice, the main contributions of imaging are in detecting …

The critical nature of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician/advanced practice provider and …

The critical role of the microbiology laboratory in infectious disease diagnosis calls for a
close, positive working relationship between the physician and the microbiologists who …

Characteristics and management of pyogenic liver abscess: A... : Medicine Characteristics and
management of pyogenic liver abscess: A European experience : Medicine Log in or Register …

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 …

A hepatic abscess is defined by the Merriam-Webster dictionary as “a localized collection of
pus surrounded by inflammatory tissue.” Others defined it as a mass caused by invasion of …

Background. Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a rare, life-threatening disease with an
increasing rate of incidence. Case reports from East Asia suggest that diabetes mellitus is an …

OBJECTIVES: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is relatively common in patients with diabetes
mellitus (DM), but it is unclear whether there are differences between patients with and …