Dr Jain conceptualized and designed the study, acquired, analyzed, and interpreted the data, and drafted the manuscript; Drs Hegenbarth, Humiston, and Giovanni assisted in designing the study, supervised all phases of the study, and reviewed and revised the manuscript; Ms Gunter and Ms Anson assisted in designing the study and reviewed and revised the manuscript; and all authors approved the final manuscript as submitted and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.
Interexaminer agreement of examination findings and diagnosis of an abscess was fair to moderate, implying a lack of precision of PE as the primary means for diagnosis. Future studies of diagnostic adjuncts, such as bedside ultrasonography, may lead to improved management of soft tissue infections in children.
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