A prospective, multicenter, observational study of complicated skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized patients: clinical characteristics, medical treatment, and outcomes

A prospective, multicenter, observational study of complicated skin and soft tissue infections in hospitalized patients: clinical characteristics, medical treatment, and outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Complicated skin and soft tissue infections (cSSTIs) occur frequently, but limited data do not allow any consensus on an optimal treatment strategy. We designed this prospective, multicenter, observational study to to explore the cur...

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Main Authors: Lipsky Benjamin A, Moran Gregory J, Napolitano Lena M, Vo Lien, Nicholson Susan, Kim Myoung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Complicated skin and soft tissue infections
Prospective observational study
Diabetic foot infection
Abscess
Surgical site infection
Cellulitis
This large prospective observational study that characterized patients with cSSTIs from diverse US inpatient populations provides useful information on the current epidemiology clinical management practices and outcomes of this common infection.
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/12/227

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