Clinical pathways linking antibiotics to follow-up care can reduce hospital admissions

Acad Emerg Med. 2021 May 26. doi: 10.1111/acem.14304. Online ahead of print.

ABSTRACT

Soft tissue skin infections (SSSIs) are a common reason for ED visits and a frequent reason for admission despite low inpatient mortality of 0.5%¹ . As an emergency physician (EP), choosing which patients require admission can be challenging.

PMID:34038013 | DOI:10.1111/acem.14304