Fast track in an Australian mixed ED can help meet the demand of increasing patient attendances, allowing lower-acuity patients to be seen quickly without a negative impact on high-acuity patients.

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Skin and soft tissue abscesses account for 2% of ED visits 1 and the incidence is increasing.2-4 For most abscesses, incision and drainage (I + D) is the definitive treatment, but there is considerable variation between clinicians regarding the optimal treatment strategies for abscess care. 5 In this article we review 10 common questions that address some of the controversies and evidence surrounding this common ED presentation.