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Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Skin infections are among the most common problems treated by emergency physicians. In 2005 bacterial skin infections accounted for 3% of all emergency department (ED) visits in the United States, with more than 3,400,000 visits in that year alone. While treating many patients with mild skin infections, the emergency physician is vigilant for the rare occurrence of life threatening variants, su...
متن کاملSkin and Soft Tissue Infections
SSTIs can be defined as an inflammatory microbial invasion of the epidermis, dermis and subcutaneous tissues.2 the presence of bacteria over the skin surface or even on an ulcer doesn’t mean that this microbe is responsible for the pathology. Unless there are signs of inflammation over the skin surface, result of wound swab culture should be viewed with suspicion and all efforts should be under...
متن کاملSkin and soft tissue infections.
The spectrum of skin and soft tissue infections seen by the primary care physician can be as benign as folliculitis to as life-threatening as NF. Cellulitis remains the most common skin and soft tissue infection seen in primary care. The ever present danger of ca-MRSA, however, has changed the way primary care physicians approach the common problem of cellulitis. The presence of risk factors fo...
متن کاملSkin and soft tissue infections.
Skin and soft tissue infections are a common cause of hospitalization and use of antibiotic therapy, and may result in significant disability. Infections managed by surgeons may vary from simple, noncomplicated cellulitis to severe necrotizing soft tissue infections. The differentiation of necrotizing infections from nonnecrotizing infections is critical to achieving adequate surgical therapy. ...
متن کاملBacterial skin and soft tissue infections.
This month's quiz is based on the article " Bacterial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, " which begins on page 9 of this issue. Choose the single best answer for each question. 1. Which of the following organisms is the most commonly identified cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in the United States? (A) Pseudomonas aeruginosa (B) Staphylococcus aureus (C) Staphylococcus epidermidi...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Medicine
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1357-3039
DOI: 10.1016/j.mpmed.2009.08.007