Hepatic Abscesses in Preterm XXXX : Report of Three Cases and Review of the Literature.

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PURPOSE: @entity99 is a rare but potentially fatal entity in neonates. The aim of this study was to provide valuable data for diagnosis, management and prevention of @entity99 in preterm @entity1 . METHODS: A retrospective chart review was made for @entity1 diagnosed with @entity99 between 2012 and 2015. Methods included clinical and radiological review of records and evaluation of potential risk factors. RESULTS: A total of three @entity1 with @entity99 were identified. All of them had low birth weight and low gestational age. Predisposing factors included prematurity, late @entity295 , umbilical catheterization, @entity3166 and previous antibiotic therapy. Isolated organisms from blood included Staphylococcus spp. in two cases and @entity796 spp. in one case. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first preterm case of @entity99 caused by @entity796 in the literature. All @entity1 responded well to antibiotic therapy alone, and no interventional drainage was required. CONCLUSION: We suggest evaluating all preterm neonates who have severe @entity295 and/or @entity3166 signs and who do not respond to prolonged antibiotic therapy with detailed abdominal ultrasound for possible @entity99 as early diagnosis, and treatment favors prognosis.
