Open AccessManagement of bacterial skin and soft tissue infections
Author(s) -
Aleksander Garlicki,
Mirosław Jawień,
Sławomir Pancewicz,
Anna MoniuszkoMalinowska,
Anna Kalinowska-Nowak,
Monika BociągaJasik
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
przegląd epidemiologiczny
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.158
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 2545-1898
pISSN - 0033-2100
DOI - 10.32394/pe.74.07
Subject(s) - soft tissue , medicine , incidence (geometry) , diabetes mellitus , intensive care medicine , skin infection , dermatology , population , surgery , staphylococcus aureus , bacteria , biology , physics , environmental health , optics , genetics , endocrinology
Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) are a group of diseases usually caused by bacteria, and connected with different clinical picture, course, and prognosis. The increasing incidence of SSTIs is associated mainly with aging of the population, the increasing number of metabolic diseases, especially diabetes mellitus, as well as cardiovascular diseases. Although SSTIs are often benign and usually does not require medical consultations, some of them may cause a systemic infection. In this situation, knowledge of the principles of diagnostic work-up and therapy is essential. The principles of recognition and treatment of skin and soft tissue infections, including new biocidal drugs, are presented.