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SURGICAL CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
Volume 89, Issue 2, Pages 403-+Publisher
W B SAUNDERS CO-ELSEVIER INC
DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2008.09.006
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Skin and soft tissue infection; Skin and skin structure infection; Necrotizing soft tissue infection; Necrotizing fasciitis
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Skin and soft tissue infections are a common cause of hospitalization and use of antibiotic therapy, and may result in significant disability. Infections managed by surgeons may vary from simple, noncomplicated cellulitis to severe necrotizing soft tissue infections. The differentiation of necrotizing infections from nonnecrotizing infections is critical to achieving adequate surgical therapy. An understanding of the changing epidemiology of all complicated skin and soft tissue infections is required for selection of appropriate empiric antibiotic therapy.
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