The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 164-172 , August 2009

Severity of disease as main predictor for mortality in patients with pyogenic liver abscess

  • Shiuan-Chih Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Deparment of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • Deparment of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
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  • Chi-Chou Huang, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Deparment of Surgery, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • ,
  • Shih-Jei Tsai, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • ,
  • Chi-Hua Yen, M.D., M.S.

      Affiliations

    • Deparment of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • ,
  • Ding-Bang Lin, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Medical Laboratory & Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University
    • ,
  • Po-Hui Wang, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • ,
  • Chun-Chieh Chen, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Deparment of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • Deparment of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +011-886-4-24739595, ext. 34971; fax: +011-886-4-23248137
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  • Meng-Chih Lee, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Deparment of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
    • Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University
    • School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University

Received 8 July 2008 ,Revised 6 August 2008

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PII: S0002-9610(08)00834-9

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2008.08.022

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 2 , Pages 164-172 , August 2009

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