Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pyogenic liver abscess in people 65 years or older versus people under 65: a retrospective study

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of pyogenic liver abscess in people 65 years or older versus people under 65: a retrospective study

Abstract Background To analyse the clinical, epidemiological, microbiological and prognostic differences of pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) in older (≥ 65 years of age) versus younger patients (< 65 years). Methods Multicentre, retrospective cohort study in all patients with PLA admitted to two Span...

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Main Authors: Jorge Peris, Pablo Bellot, Pablo Roig, Sergio Reus, Sara Carrascosa, Gregorio González-Alcaide, José M. Palazón, José M. Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Liver abscess
Pyogenic
Epidemiology
Microbiology
Mortality
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-017-0545-x

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