With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue and skin infections. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Mimics of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Cellulitis; Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Necrotizing Fasciitis, Clostridial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome; Skin Infections from Bites; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Intravenous Drug Users; Gram-negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Diabetics; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Hosts; Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; and Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus. Readers will come away with the clinical information needed to improve outcomes in patients with soft tissue and skin infections.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection - p. 1 9. Cellulitis - p. 49 10. Distinguishing Cellulitis from Its Noninfectious Mimics: Approach to the Red Leg - p. 61 11. Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections - p. 81 12. Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus - p. 107 13. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections - p. 135 14. Gram-Negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections - p. 157 15. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Persons Who Inject Drugs - p. 169 16. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus - p. 183 17. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non–Human Immunodeficiency Virus Immunocompromised Hosts - p. 199 18. Infectious Complications of Bite Injuries - p. 219
With collaboration of Consulting Editor Dr. Helen Boucher, Guest Editor Dr. Henry Chambers has assembled expert authors to provide current clinical reviews on the diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue and skin infections. Articles are specifically devoted to the following topics: Mimics of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Cellulitis; Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Necrotizing Fasciitis, Clostridial Skin and Soft Tissue Infections, and Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome; Skin Infections from Bites; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Intravenous Drug Users; Gram-negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Diabetics; Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non-HIV Immunocompromised Hosts; Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection; and Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus. Readers will come away with the clinical information needed to improve outcomes in patients with soft tissue and skin infections.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. i 4. Copyright - p. ii 5. Contributors - p. iii 6. Forthcoming Issues - p. xi 7. Preface - p. xiii 8. Approach to the Patient with a Skin and Soft Tissue Infection - p. 1 9. Cellulitis - p. 49 10. Distinguishing Cellulitis from Its Noninfectious Mimics: Approach to the Red Leg - p. 61 11. Staphylococcal Skin and Soft Tissue Infections - p. 81 12. Decolonization of Staphylococcus aureus - p. 107 13. Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections - p. 135 14. Gram-Negative Skin and Soft Tissue Infections - p. 157 15. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Persons Who Inject Drugs - p. 169 16. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus - p. 183 17. Skin and Soft Tissue Infections in Non–Human Immunodeficiency Virus Immunocompromised Hosts - p. 199 18. Infectious Complications of Bite Injuries - p. 219
