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Recurrent serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess: A single or different pathogen?

Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014
We report a case of an 81-year-old woman who had a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus with the presentation of a recurrent community-acquired liver abscess caused by capsular serotype K1 Klebsiella pneumoniae after a previous liver abscess had been ...
Wen-Sen Lai, Jung-Chung Lin
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Pyogenic abscess of the liver [PDF]

Gut, 1961
The author records the case histories of 27 patients suffering from liver abscess admitted during the period 1946-60 to the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford. Seventeen were examples of multiple and 10 of single abscess. In most cases the primary source was determinable.
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Pyogenic Liver Abscess Following an Uncomplicated Colonoscopy [PDF]

, 2017
Pyogenic liver abscess is a potentially devastating clinical entity associated with significant morbidity and mortality[1]. A myriad of causes for liver abscess have been described including intra-abdominal infections such as diverticulitis[2].
George Rahmani, Anne Marie Moran, Rahmani, George, Moran, Anne-Marie   +3 more
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Diaphragm Ultrasonography Reveals Progressive Changes in Diaphragmatic Function, Morphology, and Muscle Trophism During Invasive Mechanical Ventilation in Children

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound, EarlyView.
Diaphragm ultrasonography detected progressive structural and functional deterioration in mechanically ventilated children. Prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation and neuromuscular blocking agent use were associated with ventilator‐induced diaphragmatic dysfunction, highlighting ultrasound as a valuable bedside tool to support individualized ...
Juliana Bezerra dos Santos, Emmerson Carlos Franco de Farias, Mary Lucy Ferraz Maia Fiuza de Mello, Rodrigo Santiago Barbosa Rocha   +3 more
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Characteristics of Undiagnosed Liver Abscesses on Initial Presentation at an Emergency Department

Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2010
Liver abscesses often present with nonspecific symptoms and laboratory examination abnormalities, resulting in missed diagnoses at emergency departments (ED).
Kuan-Ting Liu, Tzeng-Jih Lin, Chi-Wei Lee, Hui-Chuan Chen, Yong-Yuan Chang   +4 more
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Characteristics of ascitic fluid and diagnosis of bacterial peritonitis in malignant ascites: An observational study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Bacterial peritonitis in patients with malignant ascites (BP‐MA) is an understudied, high‐mortality condition. While ascitic polymorphonuclear (PMN) cell count ≥ 250 cells/mm3 defines the diagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in patients with cirrhosis, an ascitic fluid parameter for the diagnosis of BP‐MA has not ...
Mark M. Kelly, Nicole Johnston, Joanne Kuznicki, Stacy A. Johnson, Hannah Imlay   +4 more
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Dual biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, a retrospective cohort study of vedolizumab and anti‐tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy in children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Objectives Despite advances in pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (PIBD) with biologics, remission rates remain at 47%–60% with loss‐of‐response rates at 60%–68%. Evidence for efficacy of dual biologic therapy (DBT) with anti‐tumor necrosis factor alpha therapy (anti‐TNF‐α)‐ vedolizumab (VDZ) for children refractory to anti‐TNF‐α therapy is ...
Jonathan E. M. O'Donnell, Carlie Bolles, Claire R. Reilly, Manal Morgan, Christopher Burgess, Fariha Balouch, Peter J. Lewindon   +6 more
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Bacteraemia with hepatic abscess due to Actinomyces odontolyticus associated with gastrointestinal foreign body

European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Background: Hepatic actinomycosis is a rare intra-abdominal infection, particularly caused by Actinomyces odontolyticus. Liver abscess due to a perforating gastrointestinal foreign body is also extremely rare. We report the first case of bacteraemia with
Van Duyet Nguyen, Viet Nghia Le, Quoc Phuong Nguyen, Thi Dung Le   +3 more
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Role of surgery in management of liver abscess

Journal of Society of Surgeons of Nepal, 2017
Introduction: Liver abscess is a common disease in developing world. Its treatment has evolved in last few years to become less and less invasive. Percutaneous drainage of liver abscess is a wellestablished method and probably most widely accepted as ...
Pravin Joshi Joshi
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Understanding the Concept of Self‐Performed Ultrasound: A Scoping Review

Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, EarlyView.
Self‐performed ultrasound is an emerging technology that facilitates adept self‐scans in untrained hands. Inspired by self‐performed imaging in space for more prompt diagnosis and therapy, it has the potential to accurately monitor chronic conditions remotely. However, the lack of supervision and physical restraints can hinder its usability.
Vy Do, Anson Chau, Elio Arruzza, Nayana Parange   +3 more
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