ArticleBMC gastroenterology2024
Prognostic risk factors for pyogenic liver abscess caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae.
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- METTL3 Alleviates Liver Abscess by Enhancing Macrophage Efferocytosis via mImmunity, inflammation and disease · 2026Article
- Association between prognostic nutritional index and clinical outcomes in patients with pyogenic liver abscess: a retrospective multicenter study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced liver abscess in a patient with ulcerative colitis: a case report and review of the literature.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Review
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- Massive Sequencing of V3-V4 Hypervariable Region in Pyogenic Liver Abscesses Reveals the Presence of Unusual Bacteria Not Detected by Classical Culture Methods.Microorganisms · 2025Article
- Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors for Blood Culture-Positive Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Retrospective Study.International medical case reports journal · 2025Article
- Analysis of clinical characteristics of elderly patients with blood culture-positive bacterial liver abscess.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundPyogenic liver abscess (PLA) caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae can vary in severity, and several risk factors for the development of organ dysfunction in PLA have been implicated. However, few studies to date have explored the most common risk factors for clinical severity.
methodsWe conducted a study on patients with PLA caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae between February 2013 and December 2022.Using logistic regression analysis, we sought to identify factors associated with positive blood culture, septic shock, and intensive care unit (ICU) admission.
resultsAfter included 200 patients, we found that an elevated procalcitonin (PCT) level (p = 0.03), higher glucose level (p = 0.03), and lower total cholesterol (TC) level (p = 0.01) were associated with a higher likelihood of positive blood bacteriological culture. Additionally, an increased PCT level (p = 0.02) and lower TC level (p < 0.01) were associated with an elevated risk of septic shock. Furthermore, a higher PCT level (p < 0.01) was associated with a higher probability of ICU admission.
conclusionIn patients with PLA caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae, the PCT, glucose, and TC levels were found to be associated with positive blood culture, septic shock, and ICU admission.
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