Bacterial skin and soft tissue infections in older adults

Clin Geriatr Med. 2013 May;29(2):443-59. doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2013.01.002.

Abstract

This article focuses on the clinical manifestations of the more common geriatric skin and soft tissue infections caused by direct invasion of the skin by bacteria. The approach will enable the clinician to create a differential diagnosis to choose the proper empiric therapy. Less common conditions will be mentioned in passing principally as part of a differential. Fungal and viral skin infections are covered in other articles in this edition.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Aging
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Geriatrics
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / microbiology
  • Soft Tissue Infections / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / microbiology
  • Wound Infection / diagnosis
  • Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Wound Infection / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents