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Treatment of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections
Episode 296
Published 2 years, 8 months ago
Description
In this episode, Kyle Molina, PharmD, BCIDP, provides an overview of treatment of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) and challenges in practice. Listen as he gives perspectives on:
- Guideline recommendations for treatment of purulent and nonpurulent SSTIs
- Logistical challenges with IV and oral antibiotics
- Pros and cons of various locations of care
- Data supporting the safety and efficacy of long-acting lipoglycopeptides for treatment of SSTIs
- Use of long-acting lipoglycopeptides in special populations of interest, including patients with obesity, diabetes, and injection drug use
- Overall place in therapy of long-acting lipoglycopeptides for SSTIs
Faculty:
Kyle Molina, PharmD, BCIDP
Infectious Diseases Clinical Pharmacist
Scripps Green Hospital
La Jolla, California
Link to full program:
- CCO: https://bit.ly/3J4mg8h
- ProCE: https://bit.ly/3P0vB4E
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