Jason P Burnham1, John P Kirby2, Marin H Kollef3. 1. Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. 2. Division of General Surgery, Acute and Critical Care Surgery Section, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA. 3. Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, 4523 Clayton Ave, Campus Box 8052, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA. kollefm@wustl.edu.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To review the salient features of the diagnosis and management of the most common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This review focuses on severe SSTIs that require care in an intensive care unit (ICU), including toxic shock syndrome, myonecrosis/gas gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis. METHODS: Guidelines, expert opinion, and local institutional policies were reviewed. RESULTS: Severe SSTIs are common and their management complex due to regional variation in predominant pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns, as well as variations in host immune responses. Unique aspects of care for SSTIs in the ICU are discussed, including the role of prosthetic devices, risk factors for bacteremia, and the need for surgical consultation. SSTI mimetics, the role of dermatologic consultation, and the unique features of SSTIs in immunocompromised hosts are also described. CONCLUSIONS: We provide recommendations for clinicians regarding optimal SSTI management in the ICU setting.
PURPOSE: To review the salient features of the diagnosis and management of the most common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This review focuses on severe SSTIs that require care in an intensive care unit (ICU), including toxic shock syndrome, myonecrosis/gas gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis. METHODS: Guidelines, expert opinion, and local institutional policies were reviewed. RESULTS: Severe SSTIs are common and their management complex due to regional variation in predominant pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns, as well as variations in host immune responses. Unique aspects of care for SSTIs in the ICU are discussed, including the role of prosthetic devices, risk factors for bacteremia, and the need for surgical consultation. SSTI mimetics, the role of dermatologic consultation, and the unique features of SSTIs in immunocompromised hosts are also described. CONCLUSIONS: We provide recommendations for clinicians regarding optimal SSTI management in the ICU setting.
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Gas gangrene; Necrotizing fasciitis; Skin and soft tissue infections in the intensive care unit
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