Article
Improving management of hospitalized adults with uncomplicated cellulitis or cutaneous abscess
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Document Type
Article, Peer-reviewed
Publication Date
6-1-2017
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Abstract
Implementation of a guideline for the management of hospitalized adults with uncomplicated skin and soft-tissue infections may decrease unnecessary antibiotic use. For cellulitis, treatment with vancomycin and broad-spectrum antibiotics decreased significantly. For cutaneous abscess, treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics decreased significantly. There were no differences in rates of treatment failure, recurrence, or adverse events.
Citation Information
Housman E, Livings S, Knee A, Schimmel J. Improving management of hospitalized adults with uncomplicated cellulitis or cutaneous abscess. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2017 Mar 1;4(2):ofx094.