Epidemiology

Internal medicine

Pathology

Skin infection

Staphylococcal infections

Empiric therapy

Antibiotics

Bacteria

Biology

Microbiology

Etiology

Intensive care medicine

Dermatology

Alternative medicine

Staphylococcus aureus

Empiric treatment

Staphylococcal Skin Infections

Genetics

Medicine

Clinical Infectious Diseases

The US burden of acute skin infections is substantial. While Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus spp. are the most common causes, gram-negative bacteria and mixed infections can occur in some settings. These mixed infections are more likely to result in inappropriate empiric antibiotic therapy. Important challenges remain in diagnosing and treating acute skin infections.

Current Epidemiology, Etiology, and Burden of Acute Skin Infections in the United States