The Incidence of Septic Pulmonary Embolism in Patients with Klebsiella pneumoniae Liver Abscess: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Table 2

Assessment of the quality of each study.

Study	KPLA represented the entire population	Unbiased sampling frame	Adequate sampling	The criteria for diagnosing KPLA were described	SPE was detected using standard protocols	SPE was assessed by unbiased personnel	The criteria for diagnosing SPE were described	Outcome reported for 70% or more of patients with KPLA	Score
Chou et al. [6]	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	7
Alsaif et al. [9]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	5
Yoon et al. [11]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	5
Yang et al. [7]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	8
Lee et al. [10]	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	5
Chang et al. [8]	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	7

KPLA: Klebsiella pneumoniae liver abscess; SPE: septic pulmonary embolism.