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New Indian Journal of Surgery 9(2):p 166-168, March - April 2018. | DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9218.10
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Clinical Study of Breast Abscess by Repeated Aspiration and Antibiotics in Rural Population
Ganesh Bhavikatti, Senior Resident, Department of Surgery, Gadag Institute Medical Sciences, Gadag, Karnataka 582103, India. , Ramesh Ainapurea , Ganesh Bhavikattib
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Background: Traditional treatment of breast disease abscesses involves incision and drainage, with or without ultrasound guidance. This study is conducted to determine whether needle aspiration of breast abscesses with antibiotis was an effective modality.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 70 patients with breast abscesses were treated by needle aspiration of abscess and antibiotics. All were treated out patients basis in Department of Surgery, Gadag Institute of Medical Sciences, Gadag.
Results: A total of 40 patients (57.14%) out of 70 belonged to age group between 20-40yrs. Study showed 41 patients (58.57%) were lactating and 29 (41.42%)were non lactating. This study also shows 59 (72.85%) patients were treated successfully with aspiration and antibiotics and treatment failure in 19 (27.14%) patients went for surgical drainage.
Conclusion: Antibiotic with needle aspiration is an effective treatment for breast abscesses in rural population.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21088/nijs.0976.4747.9218.10
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