Title

Complicated Skin and Soft Tissue Infection

Authoring Organization

Surgical Infection Society

Endorsing Organization

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Month/Year

November 1, 2009

Last Updated Month/Year

May 11, 2023

Document Type

Guideline

External Publication Status

Published

Country of Publication

US

Inclusion Criteria

Male, Female, Adolescent, Adult, Child, Older adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Childcare center, Outpatient

Intended Users

Epidemiology infection prevention, nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant

Scope

Assessment and screening, Treatment, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D018461 - Soft Tissue Infections, D017437 - Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Keywords

skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI), Staphylococcus aureus, Antimicrobial Therapy, Complicated Skin, Pasteurella, Capno-cytophaga canimorsus, Aeromonas hydrophila, Haemophilus influenzae