Purulent

Question 0

Mild purulent SSTI

Answer 0

Infection with no systemic signs

I&D only

Question 1

Purulent

Answer 1

Furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses
Have yellow, thick crust when dried
Form by entering into minor wounds
Usually found where rubbing of skin/skin or skin/hair

Question 2

Mild purulent SSTI treatment

Answer 2

No antibiotics required. I&D is usually enough to clear up infection

Question 3

Moderate purulent SSTI

Answer 3

Failed primary therapy
Infection with systemic signs fever>38C
I&D +C&S

Question 4

Moderate purulent SSTI treatment

Answer 4

Oral staph drugs:
Bactrim or doxycycline
I&D +C&S

Question 5

Severe purulent SSTI

Answer 5

Failed moderate therapy
Meet 2 or more SIRs criteria
Or immunocomprimised (HIV CD4<200, transplant recipient, cancer with ongoing chemo
I&D +C&S

Question 6

Severe purulent SSTI treatment

Answer 6

IV staph drugs:
Vancomycin, daptomycin, televancin,ceftraroine, linezolid
I&D+C&S