| Variables | CT-guided percutaneous drainage (n = 29) |
| Demographics |
|
| Mean age | 56 (13.4) |
| Male sex (%) | 18 (62.1) |
| Underlying diseases |
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| Diabetes mellitus (%) | 7 (24.1) |
| Clinical outcomes |
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| Mean maximum transverse diameter of abscess (cm) | 6.03 (0.79 ) |
| Mean catheter period (days) | 4.8 (1.22) |
| Mean hospital stay (days) | 6.7 (1.52) |
| Pathogen isolated |
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| Aerobic |
|
| Streptococcus viridans | 9 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | 5 |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae | 4 |
| Escherichia coli | 3 |
| Haemophilus influenzae | 2 |
| Anaerobic |
|
| Peptostreptococcus sp. | 3 |
| Bacteroides sp. | 1 |