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Cluster of Postinjection Abscesses Related to Corticosteroid Injections and Use of Benzalkonium Chloride. Results
Epidemiologic Investigation
A total of 28 patients met the case definition; none had more than one abscess. The 28 case-patients received the injections associated with their abscesses during a 2-month period (April 20-June 22, 1995). Case-patients ranged in age from 13.6 to 79.8 years (mean = 43.2); 23 (82.1%) were female.
All case-patients had been given a [...]