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Purulent discharge

MedGen UID:
83072
•Concept ID:
C0333274
•
Sign or Symptom
Synonym: Purulent Discharge
SNOMED CT: Purulent discharge (35013009)

Definition

Pus-containing fluid that is draining from an orifice or wound. [from NCI]

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Management of hidradenitis suppurativa.
Drug Ther Bull 2016 Sep;54(9):102-5. Epub 2016 Sep 1 doi: 10.1136/dtb.2016.9.0423. PMID: 27585997
Current concepts in the pathogenesis and treatment of chronic suppurative otitis media.
Mittal R, Lisi CV, Gerring R, Mittal J, Mathee K, Narasimhan G, Azad RK, Yao Q, Grati M, Yan D, Eshraghi AA, Angeli SI, Telischi FF, Liu XZ
J Med Microbiol 2015 Oct;64(10):1103-1116. Epub 2015 Aug 5 doi: 10.1099/jmm.0.000155. PMID: 26248613Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of red eye in primary care.
Cronau H, Kankanala RR, Mauger T
Am Fam Physician 2010 Jan 15;81(2):137-44. PMID: 20082509

Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Cefiderocol-associated brown chromaturia.
Smith M, Foong KS
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Palpebral Anthrax.
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Pediatr Infect Dis J 2017 Dec;36(12):1216-1217. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001674. PMID: 28737624
Desquamative inflammatory vaginitis.
Reichman O, Sobel J
Best Pract Res Clin Obstet Gynaecol 2014 Oct;28(7):1042-50. Epub 2014 Jul 17 doi: 10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2014.07.003. PMID: 25132275
Periapical actinomycosis.
Pasupathy SP, Chakravarthy D, Chanmougananda S, Nair PP
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Aug 1;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006218. PMID: 22854234Free PMC Article
Diagnosis and management of red eye in primary care.
Cronau H, Kankanala RR, Mauger T
Am Fam Physician 2010 Jan 15;81(2):137-44. PMID: 20082509

Prognosis

Cefiderocol-associated brown chromaturia.
Smith M, Foong KS
BMJ Case Rep 2023 Dec 16;16(12) doi: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258207. PMID: 38103906Free PMC Article
Periocular necrotizing fasciitis in an infant.
Proia AD
Surv Ophthalmol 2018 Mar-Apr;63(2):251-256. Epub 2017 Mar 11 doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2017.03.002. PMID: 28300549
Sacral Dimple.
Khairy S, Azzubi M
World Neurosurg 2017 May;101:811.e7-811.e8. Epub 2017 Feb 27 doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2017.02.074. PMID: 28245993
Hidradenitis suppurativa in the pediatric population.
Liy-Wong C, Pope E, Lara-Corrales I
J Am Acad Dermatol 2015 Nov;73(5 Suppl 1):S36-41. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.07.051. PMID: 26470613
Infectious eczematoid dermatitis: a comprehensive review.
Yamany T, Schwartz RA
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015 Feb;29(2):203-208. Epub 2014 Sep 11 doi: 10.1111/jdv.12715. PMID: 25209074

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical profile and co-infections of urethritis in males.
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Eumicetoma: actualidades y perspectivas.
Arenas R, Vega-Mémije MªE, Rangel-Gamboa L
Gac Med Mex 2017;153(7):841-851. doi: 10.24875/GMM.17002917. PMID: 29414948
Concha bullosa related headache disability.
Cantone E, Castagna G, Ferranti I, Cimmino M, Sicignano S, Rega F, Di Rubbo V, Iengo M
Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2015 Jul;19(13):2327-30. PMID: 26214765
Bedside Diagnosis of the 'Red Eye': A Systematic Review.
Narayana S, McGee S
Am J Med 2015 Nov;128(11):1220-1224.e1. Epub 2015 Jul 11 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.06.026. PMID: 26169885
Infectious eczematoid dermatitis: a comprehensive review.
Yamany T, Schwartz RA
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015 Feb;29(2):203-208. Epub 2014 Sep 11 doi: 10.1111/jdv.12715. PMID: 25209074

Recent systematic reviews

Endovascular management of infected iliofemoral pseudoaneurysms - a systematic review.
Moulakakis KG, Alexiou VG, Sfyroeras GS, Kakisis J, Lazaris A, Vasdekis SN, Brountzos EN, Geroulakos G
Vasa 2017 Jan;46(1):5-9. Epub 2016 Dec 7 doi: 10.1024/0301-1526/a000572. PMID: 27925869
Bedside Diagnosis of the 'Red Eye': A Systematic Review.
Narayana S, McGee S
Am J Med 2015 Nov;128(11):1220-1224.e1. Epub 2015 Jul 11 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2015.06.026. PMID: 26169885
Antibiotic prophylaxis for third- and fourth-degree perineal tear during vaginal birth.
Buppasiri P, Lumbiganon P, Thinkhamrop J, Thinkhamrop B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2014 Oct 7;2014(10):CD005125. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005125.pub4. PMID: 25289960Free PMC Article
Antibiotic prophylaxis for third- and fourth-degree perineal tear during vaginal birth.
Buppasiri P, Lumbiganon P, Thinkhamrop J, Thinkhamrop B
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2010 Nov 10;(11):CD005125. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005125.pub3. PMID: 21069684
Infected nonunion of the long bones.
Struijs PA, Poolman RW, Bhandari M
J Orthop Trauma 2007 Aug;21(7):507-11. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e31812e5578. PMID: 17762489

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