Incision and drainage of subcutaneous abscesses without the use of packing

Abstract Purpose The classic intervention for subcutaneous abscesses is incision and drainage followed by wound packing. This is thought to aid hemostasis, and prevent reorganization of the abscess. Removal of packing material may be painful and anxiety provoking. We sought to determine whether pack...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pediatric surgery 2013-09, Vol.48 (9), p.1962-1965
Hauptverfasser:	Leinwand, Michael, Downing, Marc, Slater, Dwight, Beck, Marci, Burton, Karen, Moyer, Donna
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abscess Abscess - drug therapy Abscess - surgery Adolescent Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use Bandages Child Child, Preschool Combined Modality Therapy Drainage Drainage - methods Female Humans Incision Infant Male Packing Pediatric Pediatrics Prospective Studies Recurrence Subcutaneous Subcutaneous Tissue Surgery Treatment Outcome Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination - therapeutic use Unnecessary Procedures
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