Open AccessA study of predictors for identification of risk of complications in patients with liver abscess
Author(s) -
Satish Kumar R
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.260
Subject(s) - medicine , abscess , liver abscess , retrospective cohort study , complication , pleural effusion , risk factor , surgery
Liver abscess is a significant health problem in developing countries and the complications associated with it are frequently fatal. Hence identification of these complications and anticipating the same will lead to reduction in the mortality and morbidity rate. Such a work will facilitate in identifying patients with risk of complications and will allow for planning of an early intervention. The aim of this study was to identify the predictors of risk of complications in patients with liver abscess.