The Role of Wound Swab Microbial Cultures and Antibiotic Sensitivity Results in the Management of Sacrococcygeal Pilonidal Abscess
Purpose Current practice for patients who present to hospitals with acute sacrococcygeal pilonidal abscess is operative management. Wound swabs are routinely taken peri-operatively and antibiotics are initiated empirically pending culture and sensitivity results. The aim of our study was to evaluate...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Acute Care Surgery
2020-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Care Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jacs.or.kr/upload/pdf/jacs-2020-10-1-5.pdf |