Clinical Management of Uncomplicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections

by Dirk M. Elston, Stephen K. Tyring, Tammie Ferringer

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 will be reviewed in detail. Special patient populations, including diabetics, immunocompromised, and penicillin-allergic patients, will also be discussed.

224 pages, Paperback

First published March 20, 2007