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While abscess drainage may be thought of a fairly straightforward procedure, there are many nuances that should be addressed in the assessment and aftercare of patients with abscess.
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Busse, B. (2016). Abscess Drainage. In: Wound Management in Urgent Care. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-27428-7_9
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