A 52-year-old woman presents with a painful, erythematous area on the leg. She has a 4 cm fluctuant tender swelling with overlying cellulitis but is a...

Question

A 52-year-old woman presents with a painful, erythematous area on the leg. She has a 4 cm fluctuant tender swelling with overlying cellulitis but is afebrile and otherwise well. According to standard skin and soft tissue infection management, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Incision and drainage of the abscess with or without adjunct antibiotics

Answer

Oral antibiotics alone

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Topical antibiotics only

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Immediate IV broad-spectrum antibiotics and admission

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No treatment; observe

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Uncomplicated skin abscess management

A 52-year-old woman presents with a painful, erythematous area on the leg. She has a 4 cm fluctuant tender swelling with overlying cellulitis but is afebrile and otherwise well. According to standard skin and soft tissue infection management, what is the most appropriate initial treatment?