Clinicians should assume community-acquired skin and soft tissue infections are due to methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection unless proved otherwise, according to Dr.
What does S/STI stand for?
S/STI stands for Skin and Soft Tissue Infection
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7 reported that 75% of CAMRSA isolates in their study were from a skin and soft tissue infection source.
emergency department visits for skin and soft tissue infections rose at the same time community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus was emerging, according to a study published online Jan.
A review of the Skin And Soft Tissue Infections products under development by companies and universities/research institutes based on information derived from company and industry-specific sources.
Estimates for skin and soft tissue infection visits are based on 3,374 sample records from 1992 through 1994 and 3,941 from 2001 through 2003.
Background Skin and soft tissue infections are common, and mild varieties are usually treated easily; however, emerging antimicrobial resistance can make treatment more difficult.
Study patients received either the new antibiotic, linezolid (PNU-100766), or oxacillin-dicloxacillin, a "gold standard" antibiotic for treatment of skin and soft tissue infections caused by gram positive bacteria.
Life Science Analytics, Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Therapy Area Pipeline Report contains detailed information on the skin and soft tissue infections drug pipeline.