Opinion|Podcasts|November 7, 2023

Expert Guidance on Managing Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI) in an Outpatient Setting

George Sakoulas, MD, provides key insights on the management of soft tissue infections including the role of single-dose agents and treating patients in an outpatient setting.

0:00 Overview of Acute Bacterial Skin and Skin Structure Infections (ABSSSI)

2:21 Current Therapies and Treatment Approaches for ABSSSI

7:58 Antimicrobial Stewardship for ABSSSI Single-Dose Agents

10:29 Key Takeaways on Managing ABSSSI

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