Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5651019 | The American Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2017 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
Elderly patients with purulent skin infections, whose providers followed the 2014 IDSA guidelines, were more likely to fail initial treatment than younger patients. This study suggests that there is a need to re-evaluate treatment guidelines in elderly patients.
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Authors
John P. MD, Eric BS, Tyler BS, Francesca L. MD, MS, Jennifer MD, MSCE, Patricia L. MD, PhD,