Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Manuscript ID	123218
DOI	10.4240/wjgs.123218
Country	South Korea

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Correspondence
Article Title	Letter to the Editor: Time-based evidence supporting early percutaneous catheter drainage in pyogenic liver abscess
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chang Hun Lee, Yeon Woo Cha and In Hee Kim
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number National University Development Project at Jeonbuk National University in 2025 and the Jeonbuk National University in 2026
Corresponding Author	In Hee Kim, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University Hospital-Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 20 Geonji-ro, Duckjin-gu, Jeonju 54907, South Korea. ihkimmd@jbnu.ac.kr
Key Words	Liver abscess; Pyogenic; Hospitalization; Percutaneous drainage; Early intervention; Clinical application
Core Tip	Among 366 patients who underwent percutaneous catheter drainage (PCD) for pyogenic liver abscess at three tertiary centers in Korea, early PCD performed within 3 days of admission was associated with shorter hospital stays and substantially greater reduction in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein levels after 1 week. Delayed PCD (> 3 days after admission), diabetes mellitus, and lower serum albumin levels were independent predictors of prolonged hospitalization. Together with the imaging-based findings reported by Qiu et al, these temporal data support early PCD as a beneficial management strategy for pyogenic liver abscess.
Citation	Lee CH, Cha YW, Kim IH. Letter to the Editor: Time-based evidence supporting early percutaneous catheter drainage in pyogenic liver abscess. World J Gastrointest Surg 2026; In press DOI: https://doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.123218
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Received	2026-05-15 06:14
Peer-Review Started	2026-05-15 06:14
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2026-07-06 03:28
Revised	2026-07-13 02:40
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Second Decision by Editor	2026-08-21 02:29
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-08-21 10:23
Articles in Press	2026-08-21 10:23
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