Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, An Issue of Infectious Disease Clinics of North America

Edited by Henry F. “Chip” Chambers, with collaboration from Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, this focused clinical volume brings together leading experts to deliver up-to-date, practice-oriented reviews on the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs). Designed to support clinicians in everyday decision-making, the book emphasizes accurate diagnosis, recognition of mimics, and evidence-based treatment strategies to improve patient outcomes across a wide range of clinical scenarios.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Topic Coverage: Includes in-depth reviews on cellulitis, staphylococcal infections, necrotizing fasciitis, clostridial infections, streptococcal toxic shock syndrome, and gram-negative skin and soft tissue infections.
• Special Populations Addressed: Dedicated discussions on SSTIs in diabetics, intravenous drug users, and non-HIV immunocompromised patients.
• Diagnostic Precision: Covers mimics of skin and soft tissue infections and provides a structured approach to evaluating patients with suspected SSTIs.
• High-Risk and Unique Infections: Addresses infections from animal and human bites, as well as severe, rapidly progressive soft tissue infections.
• Practical Clinical Guidance: Offers actionable recommendations on treatment strategies, antimicrobial selection, and management pathways.
• Prevention Strategies: Includes focused guidance on Staphylococcus aureus decolonization to reduce recurrence and transmission.
• Outcome-Oriented: Synthesizes current evidence and expert opinion to support timely, effective care and improved clinical outcomes in patients with skin and soft tissue infections.

Product Details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Elsevier
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ 25 January 2021
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780323791380
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780323791397