Table 2. Initial Treatment Strategy (n=98)*
Treatment RegimenTotal (n=98)Mild or Uncomplicated (n=35)Moderate or Complicated (n=63)
I&D alone6 (6)1 (3)5 (8)
I&D + antibiotics56 (57)19 (54)37 (58)
Antibiotics alone33 (34)14 (40)19 (30)
Follow-up alone2 (2)1 (3)1 (2)
Surgery1 (1)0 (0)1 (2)
  • Data are shown as n (%).

  • * There was no statistically significant difference in the initial treatment strategy between patients with mild or uncomplicated infections compared with patients with moderate or complicated infections (P=.66, χ2 test for homogeneity).

  • I&D, incision and drainage.