title: Bacterial Skin Infections.
abstract: Skin and soft tissue infections account for 0.5% of outpatient visits to primary care. Skin and soft tissue infections can usually be managed in an outpatient setting. However, there are certain circumstances as discussed in this article that require more urgent care or inpatient management. Primary care providers should be able to diagnose, manage, and provide appropriate follow-up care for these frequently seen skin infections. This article provides family physicians with a comprehensive review of the assessment and management of common bacterial skin infections.
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1500 s California avenue, Chicago, IL 60608, USA. Electronic address: fadi.ibrahim07@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Fadi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ibrahim
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1500 s California avenue, Chicago, IL 60608, USA.
authors.forename: Tariq
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: Family Medicine and Sports Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA.
authors.forename: George G A
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Pujalte
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004886:Erysipelas / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007169:Impetigo / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D055624:Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus; D010808:Physical Examination; D011320:Primary Health Care; D012307:Risk Factors; D017192:Skin Diseases, Bacterial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000453:epidemiology; D018461:Soft Tissue Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Abscess; Cellulitis; Erysipelas; Impetigo; Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus; Methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus