ArticleInfection and drug resistance2026
Comparison of Clinical Features and Treatment Outcomes of Pyogenic Liver Abscess in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients in a Chinese Hospital.
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Aim: Pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) is a common life-threatening infectious disease in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). The objective of this research was to compare the clinical features of PLA patients with and without concurrent DM and to assess the impact of different treatment modalities on the prognosis of such patients. Patients and Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed to compare the clinical characteristics of PLA patients with and without concurrent DM in a Chinese university hospital between January 2017 and December 2019. This analysis compares the difference in efficacy between conservative treatment and percutaneous drainage in PLA patients, elaborating on the advantages and disadvantages of each treatment approach. Additionally, a multivariate logistic regression analysis was employed to identify the risk factors for treatment failure in PLA patients. Results: The research involved 712 patients diagnosed with PLA. DM is a common comorbidity of PLA, predominantly on the right side of the liver and single lesions. Conclusion: DM and non-DM patients differed in terms of comorbidities and treatment approaches, and non-DM patients faced a significantly poorer outcome.
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