Pyogenic liver abscess in pediatric populations in beijing (2008-2023).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Data on pyogenic liver abscess (PLA) of children in China have been limited. We aimed to summarize the clinical feather, microbiological characteristics, management, and outcome of PLA in children.

Method

We retrospectively reviewed PLA cases from January 2008 to June 2023 at Beijing Children's Hospital. Clinical characteristics, pathogens and management were analyzed.

Results

We diagnosed 57 PLA patients in our center. The median onset age was 4.5 years and the male-to-female ratio was 1.6:1. The median diagnostic time was nine days and the median length of stay was 22 days. Twenty-eight patients (49.1%) had predisposing factors, around 71.4% of the patients had malignant hematology and primary immunodeficiency disease. Patients with underlying factors wer

SUBMITTER: Xie Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11285452 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature