title: BET 1: Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole in uncomplicated skin abscess.
abstract: A short cut review was carried out to establish whether incision and drainage followed by treatment with oral trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole is better than incision and drainage alone at treating patients with uncomplicated skin abscesses. One hundred and ninety-seven papers were found using the reported searches, of which three presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. It is concluded that trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole may help with abscess cure, and will decrease abscess formation at new sites.
authors.affiliation: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Partners, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Reece
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Baker
authors.affiliation: Grand Rapids Medical Education Research Partners, Michigan, USA.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Seamon
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D055416:Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine; D006801:Humans; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination