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The Burden of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnosis
Episode 286
Published 2 years, 9 months ago
Description
In this episode, Martin Krsak, MD, MSc, FASAM, provides background and context on skin and soft tissue infections. Listen as he gives perspectives on:
- Epidemiology and clinical outcomes
- Economic impact
- Bacterial etiology
- Importance of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing
- Clinical presentation
- Severity classification and distinction between purulent and nonpurulent infections
- Role of incision and debridement vs antimicrobial management
- Complications to be ruled out prior to treatment
Faculty:
Martin Krsak, MD, MSc, FASAM
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado
Link to full program:
- CCO: https://bit.ly/3J4mg8h
- ProCE: https://bit.ly/3P0vB4E
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