A randomized controlled trial of incision and drainage versus ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration for skin abscesses and the effect of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Gaspari RJ;Resop D;Mendoza M;Kang T;Blehar D;;
Annals of emergency medicine2011Vol. 57pp. -
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rj2011annalsa
Abstract
Ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration is insufficient therapy for skin abscesses. The presence of CA-MRSA decreases the success of both incision and drainage and ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration.