Staphylococcus aureus Skin and Soft Tissue Infection Recurrence Rates in Outpatients: A Retrospective Database Study at 3 US Medical Centers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Staphylococcus aureus skin and soft tissue infections (SA-SSTIs) are common in healthcare and community settings, and recurrences occur at variable frequency, even after successful initial treatment. Knowing the exact burden and timing of recurrent disease is critical to planning and evaluating interventions to prevent recurrent SSTIs.

Methods

In this retrospective study, SSTI cases in patients aged ≥18 years at 3 US medical centers (Columbia, Chicago, Vanderbilt) between 2006 and 2016 were analyzed according to a biennial cohort design. Index SSTIs (with or without key comorbidities), either microbiologically confirmed to be SA-SSTI or not microbiologically tested (NMT-SSTI), were recorded within 1 calendar year and followed up for 12 months for recurrent infecti

SUBMITTER: Vella V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8423503 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature