Table 1.
Initial ultrasonographic findings and initial aspiration among 134 pyogenic liver abscess patients
| Klebsiella pneumonia (n=95) | Non- Klebsiella GNB (n=31) | Aerobic GPC (n=5) | Anaerobes (n=1) | Mixed infection (n=2) | Total (n=134) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative or equivocal findings of ultrasonographic examinations at first examination |
8 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
11 |
1.000 |
| Difficulty at initial aspiration |
8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
0.284 |
| Gas formation |
21 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
28 |
0.591 |
| Multiple abscesses |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
0.022 |
| Complications |
5 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
0.001 |
| Mortality | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0.297 |
Notes: abbreviation: GNB Gram negative bacilli, GPC Gram positive cocci.