Management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department

Fredrick M Abrahamian; David A Talan; Gregory J Moran

doi:10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.001

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Management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department

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Management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department

Fredrick M Abrahamian, David A Talan and Gregory J Moran

Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.89-116

03/2008

DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.001

PMID: 18295685

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Abstract

Skin and soft-tissue infections are among the most common infections encountered by emergency physicians. This article is written from the perspective of the initial evaluation and management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department. Management pitfalls and clinical dilemmas pertinent to emergency physicians that are not often encountered by infectious disease specialists are highlighted. Special emphasis is placed on the utility of wound and blood cultures, disposition, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, animal and human bites, and necrotizing skin and soft-tissue infections.

Anti-Infective Agents - administration & dosage

Diagnosis, Differential

Emergency Medicine - methods

Humans

Infection Control - methods

Methicillin Resistance

Skin Diseases, Infectious - diagnosis

Skin Diseases, Infectious - microbiology

Skin Diseases, Infectious - therapy

Soft Tissue Infections - diagnosis

Soft Tissue Infections - microbiology

Soft Tissue Infections - therapy

Staphylococcal Infections - diagnosis

Staphylococcal Infections - microbiology

Staphylococcus aureus - drug effects

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Title: Subtitle: Management of skin and soft-tissue infections in the emergency department
Creators: Fredrick M Abrahamian - Los Angeles Medical Center
David A Talan - Los Angeles Medical Center
Gregory J Moran - Los Angeles Medical Center
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Infectious disease clinics of North America, Vol.22(1), pp.89-116
DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2007.12.001
PMID: 18295685
ISSN: 0891-5520
eISSN: 1557-9824
Language: English
Date published: 03/2008
Academic Unit: Emergency Medicine; Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984296970902771

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