Pyogenic liver abscesses: Diminished role for operative treatment

Surgeon

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 192-196

  O'Farrell, N ^a   Collins, C G ^a   McEntee, G P ^a  

^a MATER MISERICORDIAE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Aetiology; Management; Pyogenic liver abscess; Radiological intervention; Risk factors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIVER ABSCESS; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIVER ABSCESS; LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 78449309992     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2010.01.001     Document Type: Article

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