Protocol-based management of 154 cases of pediatric liver abscess

Aim Although liver abscess (LA) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries, there is a paucity of data regarding the protocol for management of LA in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a protocol-based management of pediatric LA from a single institution. M...

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Published in:Pediatric surgery international 2017-02, Vol.33 (2), p.165-172
Main Authors: Roy Choudhury, Subhasis, Khan, Niyaz Ahmed, Saxena, Rahul, Yadav, Partap Singh, Patel, Jigar N., Chadha, Rajiv
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy, Needle
Child
Disease Management
Drainage - methods
Female
Humans
Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data
Liver Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Liver Abscess - therapy
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Original Article
Pediatric Surgery
Pediatrics
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Prospective Studies
Suction
Surgery
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasonography - methods
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Summary:Aim Although liver abscess (LA) is prevalent worldwide, especially in developing countries, there is a paucity of data regarding the protocol for management of LA in children. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcome of a protocol-based management of pediatric LA from a single institution. Materials and methods This prospective observational study was conducted in a tertiary-care children’s hospital and included all patients with LA managed over a 5-year period. Detailed clinical, laboratory, microbiological and imaging parameters were recorded, and the patients were treated according to a standardized management protocol. Small abscesses (
ISSN:0179-0358
1437-9813
DOI:10.1007/s00383-016-4009-8