A Randomized Controlled Trial of Incision and Drainage Versus Ultrasonographically Guided Needle Aspiration for Skin Abscesses and the Effect of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration is insufficient therapy for skin abscesses. The presence of CA-MRSA decreases the success of both incision and drainage and ultrasonographically guided needle aspiration.