Cargando…

Abscess Size and Depth on Ultrasound and Association with Treatment Failure without Drainage

INTRODUCTION: Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) occur along a continuum from cellulitis to abscess. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is effective in differentiating between these two diagnoses and guiding acute management decisions. Smaller and more superficial abscesses may not require a drain...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Russell, Frances M., Rutz, Matt, Rood, L. Ken, McGee, Justin, Sarmiento, Elisa J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine 2020
Materias:
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7081847/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32191191
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/westjem.2019.12.41921