are made along the line of blood vessels and nerves and not across it. Where possible natural skin crease is selected in a dependent area. Most often the point where it fluctuates the most may be ...

So, I know I recently wrote an article about abscesses and here I am writing about them again. Truth of the matter is that I have a small obsession with them — but not in a weird way. My obsession ...

Antibiotics in conjunction with incision and drainage improved short-term outcomes compared with incision and drainage alone. Patients with a simple abscess who received clindamycin or ...

In this prospective observational study on the management and outcome of skin and soft tissue abscesses caused by CA-MRSA in previously healthy children, clinical improvement with incision and ...

If the surgeon leaves the incision of a simple or single abscess removal open to drain on its own, CPT 10060 should be used. If there is need to place a drain or pack to allow for continuous drainage ...

Breast abscesses represent a significant clinical challenge, particularly in lactating women, where they often arise as complications of mastitis. The management of these infections has evolved ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Drainage of the lacrimal gland can provide relief for some patients with dacryocystitis with minimal risk of ...

Using clindamycin or trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) after incision and drainage of a simple abscess results in a higher cure rate than incision and drainage alone for infections with ...