Improving management of hospitalized adults with uncomplicated cellulitis or cutaneous abscess

Author Department

Medicine; Pharmacy

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

6-2017

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.

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