Treatment of patients with first presentation for a boil or abscess
| Treatment of first abscess or boil | Males, N = 51 986, n (%) | Females, N = 70 487, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical incision and drainage | 3976 (7.7) | 3633 (5.2) |
| Proportion treated with antibiotic | 36 394 (70.0) | 50 033 (71.0) |
| Flucloxacillin | 29 085 (56.0) | 37 794 (53.6) |
| Macrolide | 4900 (9.4) | 8235 (11.7) |
| Fusidic acid | 2989 (5.8) | 4869 (6.9) |
| Tetracycline | 1011 (1.9) | 1274 (1.8) |
| Mupirocin | 817 (1.6) | 1246 (1.8) |
| Chlorhexidine | 759 (1.5) | 1003 (1.4) |