Liver Abscess
Follow UP

Follow UP

Antimicrobial Stewardship

  • 4-6 weeks
  • Depends on source control & adequate drainage
  • When possible, narrow antibiotic therapy based on culture results
  • Empiric anaerobic coverage may not need to be continued when a specific organism is isolated (e.g., K.pneumoniae)
  • Antibiotics with good oral bioavailability should be administered orally unless contraindicated (e.g., metronidazole, ciprofloxacin)
  • Some cases of liver abscess can be stepped down to oral amoxicillin-clavulanate