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Factors associated with treatment failure in non-purulent skin and soft tissue infections

Factors associated with treatment failure in non-purulent skin and soft tissue infections

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,...

Clindamycin versus trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for uncomplicated skin infections

by emottawa | Mar 13, 2017 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5                    Usefulness Score: 2/5   Miller LG, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar 19;372(12):1093-103. Full Article Editorial: Choosing an antibiotic for skin infections. Wessels MR N Engl J Med. 2015 Mar...
Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the ED

Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in the ED

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...

Emergency ultrasound-assisted examination of skin and soft tissue infections in the pediatric emergency department

by emottawa | Jun 1, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score:  3/5  Marin JR, Dean AJ, Bilker WB, Panebianco NL, Brown NJ, Alpern ER. Acad Emerg Med. 2013 Jun;20(6):545-53   Full Article    This prospective single-centre study found that where a clinical question...
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