Intensive care medicine

Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Staphylococcus aureus

Bacteria

Biology

Surgery

Dermatology

Staphylococcal Skin Infections

Soft tissue

Genetics

Microbiological culture

Political science

Antibiotics

Microbiology

Rosacea

MEDLINE

Skin infection

Medicine

Acne

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

To the Editor: Bacterial infections of skin and soft tissue are frequently encountered in dermatology clinics. Initial management of these infections might include incision and drainage, bacterial culture and sensitivities, and empiric antibiotic therapy.1 Choosing Wisely, an initiative to identify inappropriately utilized diagnostic tests, has targeted bacteria cultures for skin and soft tissue pathogens.2 The utilization and impact of bacterial cultures on patient management has not been studied in dermatology.

Utilization of bacterial cultures in dermatology