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Clinical Management of Uncomplicated Skin and Skin-Structure Infections

Dirk M. Elston, MD Dirk M. Elston, MD
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa
Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA Stephen K. Tyring, MD, PhD, MBA
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Tx
Whitney A. High, MD Whitney A. High, MD
University of Colorado, Denver, Colo
Tammie Ferringer, MD Tammie Ferringer, MD
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pa

Diagnosis techniques, differential diagnosis, patient characteristics, and management issues specific to each condition (cellulitis, impetigo, folliculitis, wound infections, abscesses, erysipelas, and acute paronychia) are presented. Appropriate antimicrobial therapy (oral and topical), antimicrobial activity of the various agents, pathogens involved, and resistant organisms are reviewed in detail. Special patient populations, including diabetics, immunocompromised, and penicillin-allergic patients are also discussed.

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Published In: 2007
Length: 224 pages
ISBN: 978-1-932610-17-8 Google Book Preview
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