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Signs, symptoms and cure rates in patients with major abscess – combined all-treated population
| TLV (N = 375) | VAN (N = 397) | |
|---|---|---|
| Fever >38°C | 44 (12%) | 52 (13%) |
| WBC >10×109/L | 152 (41%) | 169 (43%) |
| Bacteraemia | 10 (3%) | 7 (2%) |
| Lesion size ≥5cm2 | 368 (98%) | 385 (97%) |
| Lesion size ≥50 cm2 | 248 (66%) | 252 (64%) |
| Cure rates at TOC | 289 (77%) | 296 (75%) |
