Empirical Intravenous Beta-Lactam Plus Metronidazole Vs Oral Cefixime Plus Metronidazole for the Treatment of Liver Abscess

Conditions

• Liver Abscess

Interventions

• DRUG: Intravenous beta-lactam antimicrobial for 2 weeks Plus Intravenous Metronidazole (750 mg q 8 hourly) for 2 weeks
• DRUG: Tablet Cefixime (200 mg q 12 hourly) for 2 weeks Plus Tablet Metronidazole (800 mg q 8 hourly) for 2 weeks
• OTHER: Standard medical care

Sponsor

Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh