Evidence-based therapeutic dilemma in the management of uncomplicated amebic liver abscess: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ramesh KumarAlok RanjanRuchika NarayanRajeev Nayan PriyadarshiUtpal Anandnull Shalimar

Published in: Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology (2020)

Percutaneous aspiration as compared with metronidazole alone results in the early resolution of pain and tenderness in patients with medium-to-large ALA. Percutaneous catheter drainage is better for larger ALA. However, discrepancies in RCTs create therapeutic dilemmas necessitating further efforts to generate more reliable data.

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