Presentations of pyogenic liver abscess in one UK centre over a 15-year period
Background and aim: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) has been a condition of high mortality, improving over recent decades with combined antibiotic and percutaneous drainage. We aimed to identify the presenting features, diagnosis, microbiology, treatment and outcome for patients over a 15-year period at an inner-city hospital.
Methods: Patients with an appropriate discharge diagnosis were identified and case records retrospectively analysed.