Management of breast abscesses in Jamaican women is there need for a paradigm shift?

• Published in: West Indian medical journal Vol. 61; no. 3; p. 245
• Main Authors: Newnham, M S, Brown, H, Martin, A C, Plummer, J M, Mitchell, D I G, Cawich, S O
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Jamaica 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Abscess - therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Breast Diseases - therapy; Child; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Young Adult

A paradigm shift from operative to non-operative management of breast abscesses has occurred in surgical centres worldwide. The recent experience in managing these patients at the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) was examined. Data were obtained retrospectively from dockets retrieved fr...