Anti-Infectives

Question 1

what does SSTI stand for

Answer 1

skin and soft-tissue infections

Question 2

different types of SSTIs

Answer 2

1. uncomplicated SSTI (Staph or Strep) - easily treated with cephalosporins, erythromycin, amoxicillin/clavulanate
2. Complicated SSTI: unrresponsive, have systemic toxicity, need more aggresive treatment and evaluation for MRSA
3. ## CA-MRSA (not a SSTI but infectious condition)