Are antibiotics necessary after incision and drainage of a cutaneous abscess?

Ann Emerg Med. 2007 Jul;50(1):49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2007.01.018.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy*
  • Abscess / surgery*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Drainage
  • Emergency Medicine / methods
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Care / methods*
  • Skin Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Skin Diseases / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Unnecessary Procedures

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents