Splenectomy Correlates With Increased Risk of Pyogenic Liver Abscess: A Nationwide Cohort Study in Taiwan
Objectives: Little is known about the risk of pyogenic liver abscess in patients with splenectomy. We explored the relationship between splenectomy and pyogenic liver abscess in Taiwan. Methods: We conducted a nationwide cohort analysis using the hospitalization dataset of the Taiwan National Healt...
Main Authors: | Shih-Wei Lai, Hsueh-Chou Lai, Cheng-Li Lin, Kuan-Fu Liao |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Epidemiological Association
2015-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Epidemiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jea/25/9/25_JE20140267/_pdf |
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