Current Epidemiology, Etiology, and Burden of Acute Skin Infections in the United States

Current Epidemiology, Etiology, and Burden of Acute Skin Infections in the United States

The US burden of acute skin infections is substantial. While Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. are the most common causes, gram-negative bacteria and mixed infections can occur in some settings. These mixed infections are more likely to result in inappropriate empiric antibiotic therapy....

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical infectious diseases 2019-04, Vol.68 (Supplement_3), p.S193-S199
Hauptverfasser: Kaye, Keith S., Petty, Lindsay A., Shorr, Andrew F., Zilberberg, Marya D.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:The US burden of acute skin infections is substantial. While Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. are the most common causes, gram-negative bacteria and mixed infections can occur in some settings. These mixed infections are more likely to result in inappropriate empiric antibiotic therapy. Important challenges remain in diagnosing and treating acute skin infections.
ISSN:1058-4838
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DOI:10.1093/cid/ciz002