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 4 Clinical outcomes based on the Glasgow Outcome Scale.
| Outcome (GOS) | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| GOS 1 (death) | 15 (13%) |
| GOS 2 (vegetative state) | 1 (0.9%) |
| GOS 3 (severe disability) | 9 (8%) |
| GOS 4 (moderate disability) | 12 (11%) |
| GOS 5 (good recovery) | 75 (67%) |
| Favorable (GOS 4–5) | 87 (78%) |
| Unfavorable (GOS 1–3) | 25 (22%) |