Liver Abscess

Diagnosis and management of pyogenic and amoebic liver abscesses.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
HepatologyInfectious DiseasesSurgery

Clinical Guidelines

2024 Clinical Practice Guideline Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): Diagnosis and Management of Intra-abdominal Infections
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AFSUMB Consensus Statements and Recommendations for the Clinical Practice of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound with Sonazoid
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EFSUMB Position Paper: Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Ultrasound (GIUS) in the Management of Liver Abscess
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Society of Interventional Radiology Position Statement on Percutaneous Ablation and Management of Liver Abscess
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Society of Interventional Radiology Quality Improvement Standards: Percutaneous Drainage of Abscesses
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The AFSUMB Consensus Statements and Recommendations for the Clinical Practice of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) in the Liver
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