Background: The Surgical Infection Society (SIS) Guidelines for the treatment of complicated
skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) were published in October 2009 in Surgical Infections …

Background Erysipelas and cellulitis (hereafter referred to as' cellulitis') are common
bacterial skin infections usually affecting the lower extremities. Despite their burden of …

Skin and soft tissue infections result from microbial invasion of the skin and its supporting
structures. Management is determined by the severity and location of the infection and by …

Background Cellulitis of the leg is a common bacterial infection of the skin and underlying
tissue. We compared prophylactic low-dose penicillin with placebo for the prevention of …

Skin and soft tissue infection (SSTI) is common and important infectious disease. This work
represents an update to 2012 Korean guideline for SSTI. The present guideline was …

Importance A significant proportion of patients who have had a first episode of erysipelas or
uncomplicated cellulitis will subsequently develop a recurrence. There is disagreement …

Erysipelas and uncomplicated cellulitis are common infections that tend to recur in a
substantial proportion of affected patients following an initial episode, especially if the …

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a major cause of morbidity and
mortality worldwide and is a frequent cause of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) …

Cellulitis is an acute, spreading, pyogenic inflammation of the lower dermis and associated
subcutaneous tissue. It is a skin and soft tissue infection that results in high morbidity and …

Recurrent cellulitis following successful treatment is common and prevention should be a
major component in the management of cellulitis. Conditions that increase the risk of …