The Burden of Skin and Soft Tissue Infections: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnosis - a podcast by Clinical Care Options

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In this episode, Martin Krsak, MD, MSc, FASAM, provides background and context on skin and soft tissue infections. Listen as he gives perspectives on:

  • Epidemiology and clinical outcomes
  • Economic impact
  • Bacterial etiology
  • Importance of appropriate antimicrobial prescribing
  • Clinical presentation
  • Severity classification and distinction between purulent and nonpurulent infections
  • Role of incision and debridement vs antimicrobial management
  • Complications to be ruled out prior to treatment

Faculty:
Martin Krsak, MD, MSc, FASAM
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases 
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Denver, Colorado

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