Table 4 Treatment and outcome in pyogenic liver abscess patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) or without DM (non-DM)
Characteristic | DM cases (%) | Non-DM cases (%) | P value (chi-square test) |
|---|---|---|---|
Antibiotic option | |||
Combined | 78(86.7) | 117(75.0) | 0.009 |
Single | 9(0.1) | 37(23.7) | |
Antibiotic drugs | |||
The third generation of cephalosporin | 63(70.0) | 104(66.7) | 0.590 |
Fluoroquinolone | 33(36.7) | 39(25.0) | 0.053 |
Carbapenems | 33(36.7) | 31(19.9) | 0.004 |
Metronidazole | 43(47.8) | 66(42.3) | 0.405 |
Method of abscess drainage | |||
Percutaneous drainage | 51(56.7) | 83(53.2) | 0.599 |
Surgical drainage | 7(7.8) | 15(9.6) | 0.627 |
Clinical outcomes | |||
Cured | 85(94.4) | 152(97.4) | 0.395 |
Death | 1(1.1) | 2(1.3) | 1 |