soft tissue infection

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Introduction

Infection of a soft tissue, especially connective tissue.

Epidemiology

Laboratory

Management

  • see ref[3][4] for detailed 2014 guidelines

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. ARUP Consult: Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections - Complicated Skin Infections The Physician's Guide to Laboratory Test Selection & Interpretation https://www.arupconsult.com/content/necrotizing-soft-tissue-infections
  2. 2.0 2.1 Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF, Everett ED Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft-tissue infections. Clin Infect Dis. 2005 Nov 15;41(10):1373-406. Epub 2005 Oct 14 PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16231249
  3. 3.0 3.1 Stevens DL et al Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. June 18, 2014 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24947530 Free full text <Internet> http://cid.oxfordjournals.org/content/early/2014/06/14/cid.ciu296.full
    Stevens DL, Bisno AL, Chambers HF et al Practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections: 2014 update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America. Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Jul 15;59(2):e10-52. Erratum in: Clin Infect Dis. 2015 May 1;60(9):1448. Dosage error in article text. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24973422 Free Article
  4. 4.0 4.1 Prescriber's Letter 21(8): 2014 CHART: Antibiotics for MRSA Skin Infections CHART: Drug Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections GUIDELINES: Executive Summary: Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: 2014 Update by the Infectious Diseases Society of America Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=300823&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
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  7. Bystritsky R, Chambers H. Cellulitis and Soft Tissue Infections. Ann Intern Med. 2018 Feb 6;168(3):ITC17-ITC32. Review. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29404597
  8. Silverberg B. A Structured Approach to Skin and Soft Tissue Infections (SSTIs) in an Ambulatory Setting. Clin Pract. 2021 Feb 1;11(1):65-74. PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33535501 PMCID: PMC7931029 Free PMC article. Review.