A multicenter, double-blind, randomized, clinical trial found that a seven-day course of trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole following incision and drainage (I&D) resulted in a higher rate of cure for skin abscesses compared to I&D and placebo.
ABSTRACT & COMMENTARY
Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole vs. Placebo for Skin Abscesses After Incision and Drainage
May 15, 2016