title: Primary bacterial skin infections.
abstract: Bacterial infections are among the most frequent inflammatory skin disorders. This continuing education article describes certain aspects of bacterial infections and outlines the medical and the nursing management. A comprehensive nursing care plan is listed.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Ritchie
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing* / Q000628:therapy