Skin abscesses are frequently encountered by physicians and are a significant source of morbidity worldwide. Moreover, the appropriate management of this condition in the era of community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is yet unclear. Although incision and drainage remain the standard of care, a significant variability exists in the treatment of abscesses post incision and drainage.
Some recent evidence have suggested that routinely performed treatment modalities may not be beneficial. Clinical studies have evaluated if incision and drainage alone is sufficient as the sole management for the treatment of uncomplicated abscesses, specifically focusing on wound packing and post-procedural antibiotics. Effect of wound packaging A recent review evaluated several randomized control trials and observational studies that investigated wound packing versus no…
