Anaerobe coverage is important for the prognosis of pyogenic liver abscess: A population-based study in Korea

• Main Authors: Jun-Ho Myeong (Author), Dae-Sung Kyoung (Author), Min-Ae Park (Author), Sang Gyune Kim (Author), Young Seok Kim (Author), Jeong-Ju Yoo (Author), Min Jae Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Gram-negative bacteria such as Klebsiella pneumoniae and Escherichia coli are the most common cause of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA).We investigated whether the use of anaerobic-covering antibiotics is essential for the treatment of pyogenic liver abscess. Methods: We analyzed the Health...