title: Response to Re: Bacteriological study in perianal abscess is not useful and not cost-effective.
authors: Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors: Roland W
authors: RW
authors: Xu
authors: Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors: Ker-Kan
authors: KK
authors: Tan
authors: Division of Colorectal Surgery, University Surgical Cluster, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
authors: Choon-Seng
authors: CS
authors: Chong
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans