Randomized, controlled trial of antibiotics in the management of community-acquired skin abscesses in the pediatric patient
Duong M;Markwell S;Peter J;Barenkamp S;;
Annals of emergency medicine2010Vol. 55pp. -
317
m2010annalsrandomized,
Abstract
Antibiotics are not required for pediatric skin abscess resolution. Antibiotics may help prevent new lesions in the short term, but further studies are required.