18 October 2025 : Clinical Research
Clinical Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in Cerebral Abscess: Hyperglycemia as a Predictor of the Need for Prolonged Antibiotic Therapy
Joon O Park BCDEF 1,2, Seongwoo Lee BCDF 1, Jang Hun Kim ACDE 1, Dong-Hyuk Park BCDE 1, Shin-Hyuk Kang BCDEF 1, Kyung-Jae Park ADEFG 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.950987
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e950987
Table 3 Pathogens identified from abscess specimens.
| Microorganisms | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| No growth | 56 (50) |
| Identification of microorganism (single/multiple) | 45 (40)/11 (10) |
| Gram-positive bacteria | 48 (43) |
| spp. | 32 (29) |
| spp. | 5 (4) |
| 4 (4) | |
| 4 (4) | |
| spp. | 2 (2) |
| 1 (1) | |
| Gram-negative bacteria | 18 (16) |
| spp. | 6 (5) |
| 6 (5) | |
| spp. | 3 (3) |
| 1 (1) | |
| 1 (1) | |
| 1 (1) | |
| Fungus (Aspergillus) | 1 (1) |