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Management failure in treating skin and soft tissue infections

Kimberley Hackett - @kj_hackett
Posted 16 January 2018 - 10:56

Risk factors, such as a fever, are associated with failures in the management of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs) in emergency department observation units (EDOUs), a review has found.

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