Comparison of loop and primary incision & drainage techniques in adult patients with cutaneous abscess: A preliminary, randomized clinical trial

Ozturan, İBRAHİM; Doğan, NURETTİN; Karakayali, Onur; Ozbek, Asim; Yılmaz, SERKAN; Pekdemir, MURAT; Suner, Selim

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.036

Comparison of loop and primary incision & drainage techniques in adult patients with cutaneous abscess: A preliminary, randomized clinical trial

Ozturan I. U., Doğan N. Ö., Karakayali O., Ozbek A. E., Yılmaz S., Pekdemir M., ...More

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE, vol.35, no.6, pp.830-834, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2017
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.01.036
Journal Name: AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.830-834
Keywords: Abscess, Drainage, Cellulitis, Emergency department (MeSH Database), MINIMALLY INVASIVE TECHNIQUE, SOFT-TISSUE INFECTIONS, CHILDREN, SKIN, MANAGEMENT
Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The aim of this study is to compare efficacy of loop drainage and standard incision & drainage (I&D) in adult patients with cutaneous abscess in the emergency department.