After incision and drainage of an abscess the infectious process has failed to regress inspite of the patient being on high doses of an antibiotic. It would be wise to:

A. Insert a large drain

B. Repeat culture and sensitivity tests

C. Debride and irrigate the area with a fibrinolytic agent

D. Begin the parenteral administration of proteolytic enzymes to augment the antibiotics

Correct Answer: Repeat culture and sensitivity tests

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Category: Surgery

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