OBJECTIVES: To study the different etiopathogenic, microbiological, clinical, evolutive, and therapeutic aspects in @entity1 with @entity10577 , with a special emphasis in the usefulness of @entity31838 therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The clinical records of 59 @entity1 with @entity5572 (45 single abscess and 14 multiple abscesses) diagnosed at our institution in the last eleven years were studied. RESULTS: The most common predisposing conditions included biliary (35.6%) and colon (15.3%) diseases, and @entity1661 (15.3%). The microorganisms responsible for these abscesses included @entity526 , Bacteroides spp., and different streptococci. CT and/or abdominal echography were the diagnostic techniques most commonly used. Twenty-three @entity1 were treated with percutaneous drainage and antibiotics, 22 with surgical drainage and antibiotics, 6 with both types of drainage and antibiotics, and 8 exclusively with antibiotics. Twenty-three @entity1 received @entity2892 (1 g/IV/8 h) and 29 other antibiotics. Twelve @entity1 died and 9 required admission at the ICU. With regard to @entity1 treated with @entity2892 , 17 (73.9%) cured, 3 of them (one single abscess and two multiple abscesses) without drainage. Two @entity1 treated with @entity2892 (8.7%) and 4 treated with other antibiotics (13.8%) relapsed. CONCLUSIONS: @entity2892 can be a useful antibiotic in association with percutaneous or surgical drainage for the treatment of @entity10577 .

[Pyogenic hepatic abscess. Review of 59 cases and experience with XXXX ].

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity5572 :: ('MESH:D008100', 'Disease') :: ['liver abscesses'] @entity2892 :: ('MESH:D015378', 'Chemical') :: ['Imipenem', 'imipenem'] @entity1661 :: ('MESH:D000008', 'Disease') :: ['abdominal trauma'] @entity10577 :: ('MESH:D046290', 'Disease') :: ['pyogenic liver abscesses'] @entity31838 :: ('MESH:C044650', 'Chemical') :: ['imipenem-cilastatin'] @entity526 :: ('562', 'Species') :: ['E. coli']
@entity2892 :: (MESH:D015378,Chemical) :: ['imipenem']
