Staphylococcus aureus is a major human pathogen that causes a wide range of clinical
infections. It is a leading cause of bacteremia and infective endocarditis as well as …

Staphylococcus aureus, a ubiquitous pathogen, is the most common bacteria involved in
purulent acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI) 1. Over the years …

The European Society for Paediatric Infectious Diseases (ESPID) Bone and Joint Infection
Guidelines (ESPID Guidelines) are intended for use by health providers who take care of …

Background Skin and skin-structure infections are common in ambulatory settings. However,
the efficacy of various antibiotic regimens in the era of community-acquired methicillin …

Antimicrobials are commonly prescribed and often misunderstood. With more than 50% of
hospitalized patients receiving an antimicrobial agent at any point in time, judicious and …

Background Impetigo affects more than 110 million children worldwide at any one time. The
major burden of disease is in developing and tropical settings where topical antibiotics are …

Background Impetigo is caused by both Streptococcus pyogenes and Staphylococcus
aureus; the relative contributions of each have been reported to fluctuate with time and …

Skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) affect millions of people globally, which represents a
significant burden on ambulatory care and hospital settings. The role of sulfamethoxazole …

Background Skin infections affect physical health and, through stigma, social-emotional
health. When untreated, they can cause life-threatening conditions. We aimed to assess the …

Streptococcus dysgalactiae subsp. equisimilis (SDSE) is an increasingly recognized cause
of disease in humans. Disease manifestations range from non-invasive superficial skin and …