if a liver abscess occurs after a whipple procedure,which was done for neuroendocrine tumor of pancreas with mets to liver, and leads to septic shock , what should the duration of antibiotic therapy be. icu was one week, followed by medical floor for a week, and now inpatient rehab for two and half weeks. drain is still in, being followed by the surgeon. should a gi specialist be involved in care?
Hi and welcome to Chat Doctor. Thank you for the query. It should be treated there is radiological confirmation that there is no abscess anymore. Antibiotic commonly aren't enough for full recovery, and you should consult doctor who can perform percutaneous Chat Doctor.  Such abscesses can cause serious consequences, so it must be treated aggressively, even by open surgical procedure, sometimes. Wish you good health. Regards