Variables | n | % |
---|---|---|
Etiologic agent | ||
MRSAa | 55 | (40.15) |
MSSA | 5 | (3.65) |
Other organism | 8 | (5.84) |
Unknown organism | 69 | (50.36) |
Primary SSTI symptom | ||
Purulentb | 34 | (24.82) |
Non-purulentc | 15 | (10.95) |
Skin breakdownd | 17 | (12.41) |
Woundse | 34 | (24.82) |
Unknown | 37 | (27.01) |
Wound care | ||
Yes | 67 | (48.91) |
No | 70 | (51.09) |
Incision & drainage | ||
Yes | 12 | (8.76) |
Purulent | 8 | (5.84) |
Non-purulent | 1 | (0.73) |
Skin breakdown | 0 | (0.00) |
Wounds | 0 | (0.00) |
Unknown | 3 | (2.19) |
No | 125 | (91.24) |
Type of antibiotic | ||
Topical only | 24 | (17.52) |
Topical and oral | 12 | (8.76) |
Oral only | 86 | (62.77) |
IV | 12 | (8.76) |
Missing | 2 | (1.46) |
Combination therapy | ||
Yes | 41 | (29.93) |
No | 96 | (70.07) |
Adjunctive therapy | ||
Yes | 68 | (49.64) |
No | 69 | (50.36) |
Clinical Outcomes | ||
Cure | 16 | (11.68) |
Failure | 19 | (13.87) |
Improvement | 17 | (12.41) |
Unknown | 84 | (61.31) |