by Krishan Yadav, Shahbaz Syed | Feb 7, 2019 | Featured, Infectious Disease, Infographics
Non-purulent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs; i.e. cellulitis or erysipelas) account for up to 3% of all emergency department (ED) visits. Once the diagnosis of a non-purulent SSTI is made, the emergency physician must select the appropriate antibiotic agent,...
by emottawa | Jun 6, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5 /5 Talan DA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016 Mar 3;374(9):823-32 Abstract Link This RCT conducted at 5 US emergency departments including over 1200 outpatients aged over 12 years...
by emottawa | Dec 11, 2015 | Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease
Cellulitis and erysipelas – collectively referred to as skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) – are a seemingly simple entity to manage. Yet the burden of SSTIs and the complexity of this disease process may surprise you! From 1997 to...
