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Refining The Optimal First Treatment For Pediatric Breast Abscesses, Kayla B. Briggs
Refining The Optimal First Treatment For Pediatric Breast Abscesses, Kayla B. Briggs
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Background: We previously reported treatment and outcomes of children with untreated, not spontaneously draining (UTND) breast abscesses. What has not been well defined however are those with previously treated, not spontaneously draining (PTND) pediatric breast abscesses. In general, a more conservative approach is favored in children with breast abscesses to avoid damage to the developing breast bud.
Objectives/Goal: We sought to determine if care at a pediatric tertiary referral center impacts disease persistence rate.
Methods/Design: Following IRB approval, patientstherapy.
Results: In all, 114 patients met inclusion criteria, 96 in the UTND group and 18 in the PTND group (Figure 1). …