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ArticleWorld journal of radiology2022

Outcome of percutaneous drainage for septic complications coexisted with COVID-19.

Mohamed A Deif, Ahmad M Mounir, Sherif A Abo-Hedibah, Ahmed M Abdel Khalek, Ali H Elmokadem

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Article in World journal of radiology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Mohamed A DeifDepartment of Radiology, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Shibin Al Kawm 32521, Egypt.
Ahmad M MounirDepartment of Radiology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Sherif A Abo-HedibahDepartment of Radiology, Cairo university, Cairo 12613, Egypt.
Ahmed M Abdel KhalekDepartment of Radiology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt.
Ali H ElmokademDepartment of Radiology, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt. mokadem83@yahoo.com.
Mansoura University · EGCairo University · EGMenoufia University Hospitals · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe resulting tissue hypoxia and increased inflammation secondary to severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) combined with viral load, and other baseline risk factors contribute to an increased risk of severe sepsis or co-existed septic condition exaggeration.

aimTo describe the clinical, radiological, and laboratory characteristics of a small cohort of patients infected by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 who underwent percutaneous drainage for septic complications and their post-procedural outcomes.

methodsThis retrospective study consisted of 11 patients who were confirmed to have COVID-19 by RT-PCR test and required drain placement for septic complications. The mean age ± SD of the patients was 48.5 ± 14 years (range 30-72 years). Three patients underwent cholecystostomy for acute acalculous cholecystitis. Percutaneous drainage was performed in seven patients; two peripancreatic collections; two infected leaks after hepatic resection; one recurrent hepatic abscess, one psoas abscess and one lumbar abscess. One patient underwent a percutaneous nephrostomy for acute pyelonephritis.

resultsTechnical success was achieved in 100% of patients, while clinical success was achieved in 4 out of 11 patients (36.3%). Six patients (54.5%) died despite proper percutaneous drainage and adequate antibiotic coverage. One patient (9%) needed operative intervention. Two patients (18.2%) had two drainage procedures to drain multiple fluid collections. Two patients (18.2%) had repeat drainage procedures due to recurrent fluid collections. The average volume of the drained fluid immediately after tube insertion was 85 mL. Follow-up scans show a reduction of the retained content and associated inflammatory changes after tube insertion in all patients. There was no significant statistical difference (

conclusionIn this study, patients having septic complications associated with COVID-19 showed relatively poor clinical outcomes despite technically successful percutaneous drainage.

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