Background: The incision and drainage technique has historically been the standard of care for skin abscesses. However, because of concerns about community-acquired methicillin-resistant ...

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 ...

Recovering from surgery is no small feat. Managing medications, following post-operative instructions, and dealing with lingering pain and discomfort can be overwhelming while you are healing. Some ...

The minimally invasive loop drainage technique is associated with better outcomes for patients with soft tissue abscess compared with the conventional incision and drainage technique and should become ...

Cellulitis and skin abscesses are both due to bacterial infections. They may develop separately or together, and they need different treatments. Your skin is home to about 1,000 different species of ...

Hand infections can result in significant morbidity if not appropriately diagnosed and treated. Host factors, location, and circumstances of the infection are important guides to initial treatment ...