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Pyogenic liver abscess: Changing epidemiology and prognosis
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In contrast to findings of older studies, pyogenic liver abscess is now largely a disease of older adults who often have no identifiable predisposing process and the prognosis for such patients has become remarkably good, perhaps because of earlier diagnosis.Abstract:
:We reviewed the clinical features, methods of diagnosis, and outcome of 31 patients with pyogenic liver abscess seen at a private community hospital between 1973 and 1980 Two patient groups emerged Group 1 consisted of 25 patients who had classical signs and symptoms of primary liver abscread more
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