Microbiology of skin and soft tissue infections in the age of community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
GT Ray, JA Suaya, R Baxter - Diagnostic microbiology and infectious …, 2013 - Elsevier
The objectives of this study were to determine the etiology of skin and soft-tissue infections
(SSTIs) in a general population, and to describe patient characteristics, SSTI types,
frequency of microbiologic testing, and the role of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) over time. Using electronic databases, we identified SSTI episodes and
microbiologic testing among members of a large US health plan. Between 2006 and 2009,
648699 SSTI episodes were identified, of which 23% had a specimen, of which 15% were …
(SSTIs) in a general population, and to describe patient characteristics, SSTI types,
frequency of microbiologic testing, and the role of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus
aureus (MRSA) over time. Using electronic databases, we identified SSTI episodes and
microbiologic testing among members of a large US health plan. Between 2006 and 2009,
648699 SSTI episodes were identified, of which 23% had a specimen, of which 15% were …