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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Western Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9c65q0vp |