title: The management of skin and skin structure infections in children, adolescents and adults: a review of empiric antimicrobial therapy.
abstract: This article reviews the diagnosis and management of mild-to-moderate skin and skin structure infections in children, adolescents and adults in a general practice setting. Therapies reviewed are those in current use: penicillins; beta-lactamase stable penicillins, including flucloxacillin, oxacillin, and amoxicillin-clavulanate; oral quinolones; macrolides; and oral cephalosporins. Consideration is given to duration of therapy, side-effect profile and compliance.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of California at Irvine, Orange 92868, USA.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D006801:Humans; D018942:Macrolides; D010406:Penicillins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D024841:Fluoroquinolones; D018942:Macrolides; D010406:Penicillins