Abscess Management: A Guide for the Healthcare Team Webinar

Course Number: RWT285 • 1.00 contact hour • Expired/Expires: July 5, 2026

Authors: L. Austin Fredrickson, MD, FACP, Liz Fredrickson, PharmD, BCPS

Categories: Diseases

Course Description

Abscesses are collections of pus in the dermis or deeper skin tissues and are commonly caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections. Furuncles, or boils, result from staphylococcal infections that affect a hair follicle and the surrounding tissue. This course provides an overview of the common risk factors, pathophysiology, etiology, and epidemiology of abscesses. The clinical manifestations and diagnosis of abscesses will also be reviewed within a patient-centered approach that uses an interdisciplinary healthcare team framework.

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