[Skin and soft tissue infections]

Praxis (Bern 1994). 2012 Mar 14;101(6):399-405. doi: 10.1024/1661-8157/a000867.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Skin- and Soft tissue infections are a frequent problem in hospital as well as in ambulatory care. Diagnostic procedures and treatment principles have to include the most frequent pathogens. While the acute forms of skin and soft tissue infections, with, necrotising fasciitis as important exception, rarely cause diagnostic or therapeutic problem, the treatment of patients with recurrent furunculosis, chronic wounds and diabetic feet is often difficult and frustration for patients and physicians. This article gives an overview of the most important problems and treatment strategies.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abscess / drug therapy
  • Abscess / etiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Bacterial Infections / diagnosis*
  • Bacterial Infections / drug therapy
  • Bacterial Infections / etiology
  • Bacteriological Techniques
  • Cellulitis / diagnosis
  • Cellulitis / drug therapy
  • Cellulitis / etiology
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Cooperative Behavior
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Erysipelas / diagnosis
  • Erysipelas / drug therapy
  • Erysipelas / etiology
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / diagnosis
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / drug therapy
  • Fasciitis, Necrotizing / etiology
  • Humans
  • Interdisciplinary Communication
  • Recurrence
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / drug therapy
  • Skin Diseases, Bacterial / etiology
  • Soft Tissue Infections / diagnosis*
  • Soft Tissue Infections / drug therapy
  • Soft Tissue Infections / etiology
  • Wound Infection / diagnosis
  • Wound Infection / drug therapy
  • Wound Infection / etiology

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents