The aim of the study was to evaluate the results of the abscess treatment according to prospective protocol. There were 128 patients (m.77, f.51, m.a.51). The treatment included antibiotic therapy alone for the abscesses < 6cm in size (36), percutaneous aspiration for the single abscess > 6cm in size (48)) and the open drainage for multiple abscesses (44). Out of 36 patients treated initially with antibiotics alone 16 (45%) recovered but 20 (55%) required open drainage procedure. Out of 48 patients treated initially with percutaneous aspiration 32 (66.6%) recovered but 16 (33.4%) required additional surgical intervention; 4 (8.3%) died due to sepsis. Out of 44 patients treated initially with open surgical drainage 8 (18%) developed complications; 3 of them (6.8%) died due to sepsis. Antibiotic therapy, percutaneous aspiration and open surgical drainage are the complementary methods of treatment. The result of treatment is dependent upon the peculiarity of the abscess itself.
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