A 28-year-old with cellulitis and purulent drainage after a skin lesion presents afebrile. Which initial outpatient approach is appropriate?...

Question

A 28-year-old with cellulitis and purulent drainage after a skin lesion presents afebrile. Which initial outpatient approach is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Incision and drainage with MRSA-active oral antibiotic when indicated

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IV vancomycin for all purulent infections

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Topical antibiotics only

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Systemic steroids to reduce inflammation

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Empiric long-term suppressive antibiotics

purulent cellulitis/abscess MCQ (SBA): Purulent Skin and Soft Tissue Infection