Skin & soft tissue infections

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Summary

2014 IDSA update on diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), updating the 2005 guideline and aligned with IDSA’s MRSA guideline. Stratifies purulent vs nonpurulent SSTIs into mild/moderate/severe categories driving incision-and-drainage and antibiotic selection. Covers impetigo, abscesses, cellulitis/erysipelas, necrotizing fasciitis, pyomyositis, gas gangrene, surgical site infections, animal/human bites, zoonotic SSTIs, and SSTIs in immunocompromised and neutropenic hosts.

Current guideline: IDSA 2014 SSTI Guideline · download Anki sub-deck

Versions

• 2014 · IDSA — IDSA 2014 SSTI Guideline
  • Read the guideline: html · Anki deck

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• 2014 · IDSA