Gas Forming Pyogenic Liver Abscess Diagnosed by Point of Care Ultrasound

Gas-forming pyogenic liver abscess (GFLPA) carries a high mortality rate. Early identification of the source of infection in sepsis results in better survival. Bedside point of care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used to help localize a source of infection. A 59-year-old man presented with systemic infla...

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Published in:	POCUS Journal
Main Authors:	Wei Ven Chin, Mae Jane Khaw
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc. 2024-04-01
Subjects:	Case report Liver abscess Gas forming abscess Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) Bedside ultrasound
Online Access:	https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/16854