[Analysis of current guidelines for the treatment of skin and soft tissue infections]

Infez Med. 2009 Sep:17 Suppl 4:58-63.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a set of commonly observed pathologies which can present different features in terms of site and localization, clinical features, and the aetiological agent; their severity is related to the depth of the affected sites. The aim of this review is to summarize the recommendations of current guidelines concerning the management of SSTIs.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Animals
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bites and Stings / complications
  • Case Management
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cross Infection / therapy
  • Debridement
  • Drainage
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic*
  • Sepsis / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / etiology
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / surgery
  • Skin Diseases, Infectious / therapy*
  • Skin Ulcer / complications
  • Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / etiology
  • Soft Tissue Infections / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Infections / therapy*
  • Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Wound Infection / etiology
  • Wound Infection / surgery

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents