In this retrospective cohort of 717 patients with a culture positive cSSSI, 74% of which were health care associated, and 23% of which did not recieve appropriate antibiotics. In comparing those who did versus those who did not recieve appropriate antibiotic therapy, the mortality did not differ, but LOS was 1.8 days longer in those who did not. Better screening protocols for those who fulfill the criteria for health care associated cSSSI may result in higher rates of appropriate antibiotics, and lower LOS (abstract)
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