Current epidemiology, etiology, and burden of acute skin infections in the United States
KS Kaye, LA Petty, AF Shorr… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
KS Kaye, LA Petty, AF Shorr, MD Zilberberg
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2019•academic.oup.comThe 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.
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.
Abstract
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.
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